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photo of: crab salad nicoise
Ingredients
  • 4 medium boiling potatoes
  • 1 lb. green beans, cut into 2-in. lengths
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tlb. chives or green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 6 cups torn butter lettuce leaves (1 head)
  • 1 Ib. crabmeat
  • 1/4 cup small ripe black olives
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Crab Salad Nicoise

Makes 4 servings

meal type: Salad

technique: Boiled

Instructions

Cook potatoes in boiling water 30 minutes or until tender; drain and cool 10 minutes. Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks and place in a shallow dish. Cook beans in boiling water 10 minutes or until tender; drain and cool 10 minutes. Add to potatoes. Combine oil, vinegar, chives, salt and pepper in a small jar with tight-fitting lid. Shake well and pour two thirds of the dressing over potatoes, and beans. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or up to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.

To serve, arrange lettuce on four plates and spoon potato/string bean mixture on top. Divide crabmeat among the plates and garnish with olives and tomatoes. Drizzle remaining dressing on top.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 428
Fat: 22g
Protein: 21.2g
Cholesterol: 53.9mg
Sodium: 465mg

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