Crab, Corn & Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing

Number of Servings: 4 (323 g)
Active Time: 20 min.
Total Time: 0 min.

Fresh corn, juicy beefsteak tomato, succulent crab…does any other combination better evoke summer by the sea? Simply dressed with a lemony vinaigrette, this salad is an elegant treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
  • 5 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced basil leaves
  • ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion
  • 1 lb. cooked lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
  • 8 (¼" thick) ripe beefsteak tomato slices
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

  1. Combine lemon rind, 3 tablespoons juice, and next 5 ingredients (through black pepper) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
  2. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons of the juice mixture.
  3. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, corn, and next 4 ingredients (through crab) to remaining juice mixture; toss gently to coat.
  4. Arrange 2 tomato slices and 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes on each of 4 plates. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of the reserved juice mixture over each serving and top each serving with 1 cup corn and crab mixture.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 323 g

Amount per serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 540mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 1g Added Sugars 2%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 6g
Protein 23g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 128mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 6%
Potassium 470mg 10%
Vitamin A 74.2mcg 8%
Vitamin C 41.2mg 45%
Vitamin E 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 22.8mcg 20%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 2.1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
Folate 49.7mcg 12%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 4.8mcg 15%
Chloride 72.2mg 4%
Pantothenate 0.5mg 20%
Phosphorus 80.1mg 6%
Iodine 0.2mcg 0%
Magnesium 36.3mg 8%
Zinc 0.5mg 10%
Selenium 0.4mcg 0%
Copper 0.1mg 10%
Manganese 0.3mg 15%
Chromium 0.8mcg 2%
Molybdenum 9mcg 20%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Tomatoes, Lump Crab (crab Meat, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (to Prevent The Formation Of Struvite Crystals)), Corn, Lemon Juice, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Olive Oil, Basil, Honey, Lemon Peel, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tumeric, Spices), Salt, Black Pepper.

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