Soft-Shell Crab Salad Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crab Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 package (about 18 Oz. Size) Soft-shell Crab; 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 4 teaspoons Harissa (granules), Divided; 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice; Salt To Taste; 1 whole Green Apple; 1/2 Lemon, For The Apples; 1 whole Orange; 1/3 pounds Mix Salad; 1 cup Mayonnaise

Servings: persons

1 package (about 18 Oz. Size) Soft-shell Crab
1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 teaspoons Harissa (granules), Divided
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Salt To Taste
1 whole Green Apple
1/2 Lemon, For The Apples
1 whole Orange
1/3 pounds Mix Salad
1 cup Mayonnaise

1
Bake the soft-shell crab according to package directions.
2
Prepare salad dressing by placing olive oil, half of the harissa, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a jar. Cover and give it a good shake.
3
Slice apples and soak in ice-cold water with half of a lemon. Peel orange and segment it. Wash salad.
4
Mix mayonnaise and remaining harissa in a bowl and set aside.
5
To assemble, toss the salad with apple slices and segmented oranges. Drizzle with salad dressing. Top with soft-shell crab.
6
Serve immediately with harissa-mayo dip.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (about 18 Oz. Size) Soft-shell Crab, 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 4 teaspoons Harissa (granules), Divided, 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crab Salad 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.

Soft-Shell Crab Salad

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