Dungeness Crab Salad with Sweet Pea Tendrils and Or

Name: Dungeness Crab Salad with Sweet Pea Tendrils and Orange Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil; 1 red onion, diced small; 2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, then minced; 2 plum tomatoes, seeds removed and cut brunoise; 1 blood orange, segmented and diced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 4 (1 1/2 to 2-pound) Dungeness crabs, meat removed from claws and body (equates to about 1 pound of crabmeat); 1/2 cup pea tendrils

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
1 red onion, diced small
2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, then minced
2 plum tomatoes, seeds removed and cut brunoise
1 blood orange, segmented and diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 (1 1/2 to 2-pound) Dungeness crabs, meat removed from claws and body (equates to about 1 pound of crabmeat)
1/2 cup pea tendrils

1
Heat the grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2
Add red onion and garlic and allow to sweat for about 10 minutes.
3
Reduce heat to low and stir in tomatoes, orange and chives and cook for an additional 2 minutes over low heat.
4
Remove from heat and stir in fresh mint leaves.
5
Set aside until needed.
6
For the crab salad:
7
Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce and mayonnaise in a medium mixing bowl.
8
Gently fold in crabmeat.
9
Using a 2 or 3-inch circle cutter, form crabmeat into rounds.
10
Top with orange dressing and 2 tablespoons pea tendrils.
11
Serve chilled.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil, 1 red onion, diced small, 2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, then minced, 2 plum tomatoes, seeds removed and cut brunoise, and more.

Yes, Dungeness Crab Salad with Sweet Pea Tendrils and Orange Dressing 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.

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Dungeness Crab Salad with Sweet Pea Tendrils and Orange Dressing

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Variations & substitutions

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