Key West Crab Salad

The orange vinaigrette dressing in this wonderful salad gives all the other ingredients pizzazz. There are three kinds of greens - spinach, leaf lettuce, and cabbage -slices of fresh orange and lots of fresh crabmeat. Serves four as a meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 183 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 red onion, sliced in rings
• 3 cups fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
• 2 large oranges, peeled and segmented
• 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine spinach, lettuce, cabbage, oranges, and onions. Add crabmeat, and gently toss until combined. Set aside.

Step 2

In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, oil and tarragon. Cover, and shake until well mixed.

Step 3

Pour orange dressing over spinach salad, and gently toss until salad is well coated.