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Perfect West Indies Crab Salad

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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salad
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of very fresh lump crab meat
  • 1 large onion sliced in very thin ribbons
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt or more to taste
  • pinch of pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, layer the crab meat in one layer along the bottom.
  • Sprinkle the thinly sliced onions on top of the crab meat.
  • Pour the oil on top of the onions and crab meat.
  • Pour the cider vinegar and the water on top of the onions and crab meat.
  • Squeeze the juice from one-half of a lemon (careful to remove any seeds) all over the top of the other ingredients.
  • Add salt and pepper (you can add more to taste)
  • Refrigerate for at least 6 hours covered. Serve cold either by itself or on a bed of lettuce.