Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula Recipe

Name: Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped Granny Smith apple; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons mild curry powder; Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over; Four 1/2-inch-thick half-round watermelon slices from a large watermelon, rind removed; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 5 ounces arugula

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped Granny Smith apple
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons mild curry powder
Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
Four 1/2-inch-thick half-round watermelon slices from a large watermelon, rind removed
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
5 ounces arugula

1
In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.
2
Add the apple, onion, curry and saffron and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened, 5 minutes.
3
Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of water; let cool.
4
Scrape the mixture into a mini food processor.
5
Add the mayonnaise and process.
6
Transfer the mayonnaise to a bowl and add the cilantro and mint.
7
Season with salt and pepper, then fold in the crabmeat.
8
Cut each slice of watermelon into 2 triangles and transfer to 4 plates.
9
Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle each plate with 1 teaspoon of lime juice.
10
Mound the crab salad on the watermelon.
11
In another bowl, toss the arugula with the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper.
12
Arrange the arugula on the plates and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons finely chopped Granny Smith apple, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons mild curry powder, and more.

Yes, Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula

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