Crab Salad With Citrus Fruit

Savor this summery salad year-round. Besides its visual appeal and delicious taste, it's loaded with nutrients, included healthy fats and lots of essential vitamins and minerals.

Prep Time: 20 Min
Ready In: 20 Min

Ingredients:

2 small oranges
1 ripe avocado
1 cucumber
1 cup canned crab meat
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Fresh parsley, chopped finely
Fresh chives, chopped finely
Salt and pepper
Several rocket leaves (also called arugula)

Directions:

Peel the oranges and cut into quarters.
Peel and slice the avocado and cucumber.
Strain the crab and flake it with a fork.
Mix the crab with the mayonnaise, adding fresh parsley, chives and salt and pepper, to taste.
In a tall, wide glass, place the orange, avocado and cucumber. Top with the crab mixture.
Garnish with the rocket leaves.

This recipe is courtesy of Gourmandize.com.

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