Crab Meat and Shrimp Salad

Name: Crab Meat and Shrimp Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound medium shrimp with shells; salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 whole allspice; 1 bay leaf; 2 sprigs parsley; 3/4 pound fresh crab meat, preferably lump; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions; 1 jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped; 16 large, unblemished spinach leaves, trimmed of the stems, rinsed well and patted dry; 16 radicchio leaves, washed and dried; 1 head romaine or escarole cut into bite-size pieces; 3 sprigs chervil or coriander for garnishing

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 30 minutes, plus chill time
Rating: 4(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound medium shrimp with shells
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4whole allspice
1bay leaf
2sprigs parsley
¾pound fresh crab meat, preferably lump
1tablespoon Dijon mustard
1tablespoon lime juice
2tablespoons red wine vinegar
1teaspoon honey
4tablespoons olive oil
½cup finely chopped scallions
1jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
16large, unblemished spinach leaves, trimmed of the stems, rinsed well and patted dry
16radicchio leaves, washed and dried
1head romaine or escarole cut into bite-size pieces
3sprigs chervil or coriander for garnishing

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Preparation

Step 1
Place shrimp in a saucepan and add salt, pepper, allspice, bay leaf and parsley. Add cold water to barely cover; then, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let shrimp stand until they reach room temperature. This step can be done ahead of time.
Step 2
Pick over crab meat to remove bits of cartilage and shells.
Step 3
Combine Dijon mustard, lime juice, vinegar, honey, olive oil, scallions, jalapeno pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend well with a wire whisk. Add shrimp and crab meat and toss lightly to blend without breaking crab meat lumps.
Step 4
Arrange 4 spinach leaves on 4 individual large serving plates. Arrange the radicchio alternately between the spinach leaves.
Step 5
Place equal portions of romaine leaves in the center of each serving.
Step 6
Spoon equal portions of crab meat and shrimp salad over center of each plate. Garnish with the chervil or coriander sprigs. Serve chilled.

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Sirena1 year ago

Delicious! Dressing is perfectly balanced. I would not omit anything. However, I would change the following: 1) Do not add shrimp to water & spices (don't skimp on the salt) UNTIL boiling. Then drop in shrimp, turn off & leave in until they turn pink/opaque, then remove shrimp to cool. Otherwise, it's too easy to overcook the shrimp and they will be tough and rubbery. 2) Add some diced avocado & cherry tomatoes to the plate of lettuce & spinach.

MJH6 years ago

Very tasty and very easy to make. I will definitely make it again.

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