Crab, orange and radish salad

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3largesOranges
1bunchRadishes
Salt and pepper
12ouncesCrab meat
1tablespoonLemon juice
¼cupOlive oil
2tablespoonsDijon mustard
½teaspoonSugar
Parsley or watercress

Directions

With a sharp knife peel, trim peel off the oranges, removing all white part and exposing the orange flesh. Working over a bowl, cut either side of the membranes to cut the oranges into wedges. Let slices drain in a colinder ort sieve. Cut the stems off th e radishes and slice them thin. Arrange radishes and oranges in overlapping slices and rings on a large glass platter. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Pick over crab to remove any bits of shell. Put the crab in a bowl. In a small screw top jar place the reserved orange juice (about 3T), lemon juice, oil and mustard. Cap tightly, and shake vigorously until completely blended - it will be a smooth mixture with no separation. Moisten crab with dressing, season with sa lt, pepper and chopped parsley. Just before serving, make a small pile of crab on top of the oranges and radishes. Garnish with more parsley or watercress.

Recipe By : Wine Spectator

From: Dscollin@... Date: Thu, 16 Feb 1995 14:20:55 -0500 File