Marinated Crab Claw Salad

Name: Marinated Crab Claw Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 2 lbs cooked crab claws (fresh or thawed frozen), shells cracked; 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp Cajun seasoning blend; 1 tsp Louisiana-style hot sauce; 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Tender cooked crab claws marinated in a bright vinaigrette with herbs, olives, and crisp vegetables for a refreshing Cajun-style cold appetizer. Plan ahead: marinate at least 2 hours.

20 minEasyServes 4260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs cooked crab claws (fresh or thawed frozen), shells cracked
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp Cajun seasoning blend
1 tsp Louisiana-style hot sauce
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1

Whisk together 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp Cajun seasoning blend, 1 tsp Louisiana-style hot sauce, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt in a large bowl.
2

Add 2 lbs shells cracked cooked crab claws (fresh or thawed frozen), 2 thinly sliced celery stalks, 1 finely diced red bell pepper, 4 sliced green onions, 1/2 cup pitted and halved kalamata olives, and 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley. Toss gently to coat.
3

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, tossing once halfway through.
4

Taste and adjust seasoning before serving chilled.

Questions

How long does Marinated Crab Claw Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Marinated Crab Claw Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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