CHILLED CORN AND CRAB SALAD

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A little spicy crab goes a long way in a sweet and spicy chilled salad, with fresh corn and minced hot red pepper.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears of corn)
1 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon minced, seeded hot red chile, such as red Thai chile
3 ounces lump crabmeat (about 3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh basil, plus small leaves for garnish
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add corn, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in onion. Let cool.
  • Whisk together lemon juice and sugar. Drizzle in remaining tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons oil, whisking until combined.
  • Combine corn-onion mixture, chile, crabmeat, and basil. Gently stir in lemon dressing, salt, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours). Serve garnished with basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 g, Cholesterol 24 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 243 g

Mosa Hazel
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I added some chopped red onion to this salad and it was delicious. It added a nice bit of crunch and flavor.


Kwame Nyame Isaac Ministries
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover crab meat. It's also a healthy and delicious lunch option.


Kounter Kulture
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I love the combination of sweet corn and crab in this salad. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Suzy Sousley
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This salad is perfect for a hot summer day. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend it!


Nouman Butt
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover crab meat, and it's also a healthy and delicious lunch option.


Thandeka Shongwe
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies. My kids love the sweet corn and crab.


Alzira Belinda
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This is the perfect summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I highly recommend it!


Jessy Godsseed
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Ramon Chavez
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I usually double the recipe because it goes so quickly.


Kgadi Sharlotte
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I'm not a big fan of mayo, so I used Greek yogurt instead in the dressing. It was still very good.


Md Hasan Islam Islam
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I added some chopped red onion to this salad and it was delicious. It added a nice bit of crunch and flavor.


omarkhan omarkhan
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover crab meat. It's also a healthy and delicious lunch option.


Md Bodrul Islam
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I love the combination of sweet corn and crab in this salad. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Loredana Manciu
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This salad is perfect for a hot summer day. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend it!


Bodie G
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover crab meat, and it's also a healthy and delicious lunch option.


Alex Lee
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually double the recipe because it goes so quickly.


Aurora Ruiz
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I'm not a huge fan of crab, but I loved this salad! The dressing is tangy and flavorful, and the corn and veggies add a nice crunch.


Priya Jannat
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This is the perfect summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love the combination of crab, corn, and avocado.


Irslan Khan
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I love that this salad is so versatile. I've made it with different types of crab, corn, and veggies, and it's always delicious. It's also a great way to use up leftover crab meat.


Sky
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This corn and crab salad was a hit at our summer potluck! The flavors of the crab, corn, and veggies were perfectly balanced, and the dressing was light and refreshing. I'll definitely be making this again.