We bought two California King Crabs live right off the boat from Fresh Fish Fanatics at the Channel Islands Farmers’ Market. We served one of them boiled with red potatoes like we did last year. Then, we saved the meat from the other one to make this wonderful salad. John made homemade Louie Dressing from Michele Anna Jordan’s new book Vinaigrettes & Other Dressings and it was incredible. Although California King Crab season is coming to a close, you can make this salad with any fresh crab meat. This is truly a Farmers’ Market meal.
Hard-boil and cool as many eggs as you like – we used 1/2 for each salad
Steam one small bunch Asparagus, strain, and cool.
Line plates with Spring Greens
Scatter with 5 Green Onions, finely sliced
Center 1/2 Avocado, peeled and seeded in the center of the lettuce
Pile about 1 cup fresh Crab Meat into the avocado
Cut hard-boiled Egg into quarters and place one piece on either side of Avocado
Split bunch of Asparagus into quarters and place along side the hard-boiled Egg pieces
Cut one large tomato into eight wedges and place on outer edge of plate
Cut one Lemon into quarters and place one wedge at the top and bottom of the Avocado
Scatter Capers over the top of the salads
Serve with Louie Dressing and French Bread.
Passion Flower blooming in our garden! |
Have Apron....Will Bake says
What a fantastic looking salad. It looks so good. And how lucky to be able your crab right off the boat.
Beautiful flower.
Mary Hirsch says
I remember your other meal with the California King Crab but, you’re right, it was entirely different. And I call your other dinner a “work” meal because you need to pry out all that delicious meat while eating it. This salad is the real deal and no work is involved while enjoying it. I think this rendition gets my vote. The salad dressing looks as tasty as it apparently was. Of course, love the thought of beer.
Cher Rockwell says
Wow, Susan. What a casual, yet elegant idea.
Chris Scheuer says
Oh to be able to buy fresh crab like that, I’m quite jealous Susan! Your dinner looks fantastic!
Cocoa and Lavender says
Susan – this is so fresh and beautiful! I love Crab Louie and am always afraid to order it out because it is so often glopped with horrible faux Louie sauce. Yours, with John’s Louis sauce, is absolute perfection! Oh, and I love the passionflower, too! ~ David
Ozlem's Turkish Table says
such beautifully presented, glorious food Susan, so inviting!
Kathy says
Susan, This is just an amazing looking meal! I would love to be a guest at your table!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Such a pretty salad, I am envious of your fresh local crab!