Tarragon Crab Salad In Tomato Cups Recipe

Name: Tarragon Crab Salad In Tomato Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 fresh-ripe tomatoes (3 1/2 to 4 in.wide, 12 oz. each); 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon; 8 ounces shelled cooked crab or shelled cooked tiny shrimp; 1/2 cup frozen petite peas, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 tablespoons minced shallots, rinsed; Salt and pepper; 2 butter or leaf lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped; Fresh tarragon sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

2 fresh-ripe tomatoes (3 1/2 to 4 in.wide, 12 oz. each)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
8 ounces shelled cooked crab or shelled cooked tiny shrimp
1/2 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced shallots, rinsed
Salt and pepper
2 butter or leaf lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped
Fresh tarragon sprigs (optional)

1
Rinse tomatoes. Cut 1/2 inch off the top of each and reserve. With a spoon, carefully scoop out seeds and inner flesh, leaving a shell 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick; reserve interiors for another use. Set tomato shells and lids, cut side down, on a paper towel.
2
In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, and minced tarragon until smooth. Add crab, peas celery, and shallots; mix gently to coat. Add salt and peper to taste.
3
Line each of two salad plates with a lettuce leaf. If tomatoes do not sit flat, trim bottoms slightly as needed. Mound tarragon crab salad in tomato cups and set on lettuce leaves. Garnish with tomato lids and tarragon springs if desired.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 fresh-ripe tomatoes (3 1/2 to 4 in.wide, 12 oz. each), 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon, and more.

Yes, Tarragon Crab Salad In Tomato Cups 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.

Tarragon Crab Salad In Tomato Cups

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