| | Dungeness Crab Fruit Salad 1 Alaska dungeness crab (2 to 3 pounds) -- thawed if necessary
2 cups of fresh pineapple chunks*
2 apples, cut into chunks or 2 pears
1 orange, peeled, sliced and halved
Lettuce
Honey Dressing
1/2 cup of lime juice
1 tablespoon of lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons of honey
1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger
Lime or lemon wedges |
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Lift off back shell of crab. Remove and discard viscera and gills. Rinse crab thoroughly under cool, running water. Break off legs; crack along edges. Cut into serving-sized pieces. Break body section into several pieces. Micro-cook or steam until thoroughly heated; cool. Remove meat from body. Combine crab meat from body with fruit. Arrange fruit mixture and cracked crab legs on lettuce-lined platter. Serve with Honey Dressing. Garnish with lime wedges.
Honey Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, honey and ginger. Makes 1/2 cup |
