Crab and Heirloom Tomato Salad
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By
Lynette !
@breezermom
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I love to grow tomatoes....there is nothing like that perfect first bite of a home grown tomato! This salad includes another favorite, fresh crabmeat. You can usually find the mini bell peppers in a bag in the produce section.
Ingredients
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1/3 cfresh cilantro leaves
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4mini sweet bell peppers, thinly diagonally sliced
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1 largeshallot, thinly sliced
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1jalapeno pepper, thinly diagonally sliced
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12 ozjumbo lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
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2 1/2 Tbspmayonnaise
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1 tsplime zest
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1 Tbspfresh lime juice
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2 lbheirloom tomatoes, sliced
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1 1/2 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 tspkosher salt
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1/4 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
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1/4 csmall fresh basil leaves
How to Make Crab and Heirloom Tomato Salad
- Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine mayonnaise, rind, and juice in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the crab mixture; toss gently to coat.
- Arrange the tomatoes on a serving platter. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Mound the crab mixture over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil leaves. Enjoy!
