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Peach and Crab Salad
with Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing

Peach and Crab Salad with Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing

  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup crabmeat
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup peeled and diced cucumbers
  • 2 ripe Tennessee peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
  • 8 lettuce leaves, coarsely chopped

Prepare dressing: Whisk together yogurt, poppyseeds, jalapeno pepper, orange juice and 1/4 cup of lime juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Prepare crab: Mix together crabmeat, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, mayonnaise, scallions, red bell peppers and cucumbers. Season with salt ant pepper.

Prepare peaches: Toss peaches with half of yogurt dressing.

Assembly: Place a mound of lettuce in the center of each plate. Fan the peach slices on top of the lettuce and spoon crab mixture in center. Drizzle with remaining yogurt dressing. Top with freshly ground black pepper. Serves 4.

 

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