CUCUMBER, CORN, AND CRAB SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Sandwich     Crab     Corn     Cucumber

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
Coarse salt
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over and rinsed
2 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
Cucumber Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Freshly ground pepper
Cucumber Vinaigrette
1/2 cucumber, peeled and seeded
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
(makes about 1 cup)

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the cucumber lightly with salt, and place in a fine sieve set over a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well; discard the liquid.
  • Combine the crabmeat, corn, onion, avocado, cucumber, and 1/2 cup cucumber vinaigrette in a large bowl, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Cucumber Vinaigrette
  • Place the cucumber, vinegar, mustard, and tarragon in a food processor, and process until smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in the grapeseed oil; process until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days.

Cinthia Araujo
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This salad is so refreshing and delicious. I can't wait to make it again.


Ovidiu Mihaila
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I made this salad for my husband's birthday party and it was a huge hit.


Abeba Bezuayehu
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob.


Daniel Seyoum
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.


tanzila wadud
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish. You can make it up to a day in advance.


Abdullah Picture
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I'm allergic to crab, so I used shrimp instead. It was just as good.


Malik Arshad Bilal
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Railyn Delgado
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I added a little bit of chopped red onion to my salad for an extra bit of flavor.


Debbie Ann Mendoza
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I'm not a big fan of mayonnaise, so I used Greek yogurt instead. It was just as delicious.


Jerome Morgan
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover crab meat.


Basani Basani
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.


nuune Omar
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I'm always looking for new and refreshing salad recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. I'll be making it again and again this summer.


Natalia Panfichi
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


abdulghani mohanad
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I love the combination of cucumber, corn, and crab in this salad. It's so unique and delicious.


tj _ dinkdink
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This salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I highly recommend it!


Ryan Fox
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I'm not a big fan of cucumber, but I loved this salad! The corn and crab really balanced out the flavor of the cucumber.


Ferru Iro
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love that it's light and refreshing, yet still filling.


Georvon Tyler
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I wasn't sure about the combination of cucumber, corn, and crab, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe! It's now one of my favorite summer salads.


Sandile Dlamini
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and the ingredients are affordable and easy to find.


MK MOMIN
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This cucumber corn and crab salad was a hit at my summer party! The flavors were so refreshing and light, and it was the perfect dish to serve on a hot day.