Spicy Crab Salad with fresh Heirloom Tomato

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Ingredients

2 limes freshly squeezed

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 jalapeno finely chopped

1 bunch cilantro, ½ cup

1 tablespoon honey

2 cloves garlic

Salt and pepper

Crab Salad

1/2 lb fresh crabmeat

2 avocados, diced

1/3 cup minced red onion

Tomato

2 heirloom tomato, cut into four thick slices

2 cups arugula

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, taste and season as necessary. This can be made up to 4 hours before serving and left in the refrigerator

2. Gently mix crab salad ingredients and set aside

3. In the center of a plate place heirloom tomato slice, in the center place a small bunch of arugula leaves, topped with the crab salad and finally drizzle with the dressing, about 1 ½ tablespoons per serving.

4. Lightly season with salt and pepper and garnish with a cilantro leaf.

I just love this salad in the summer time especially when the fresh heirlooms are in season, I came across a version of this recipe in Food and Wine magazine years ago and fell in love with it. Give it a try for your next BBQ!

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