Lump Crab & Grapefruit Avocado Salad
A refreshing, protein-rich salad featuring sweet lump crab, creamy avocado, and bright pink grapefruit.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
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Before you start
Your 10-minute game plan
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Equipment
Whisk · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Measure everything before you start so this quick recipe moves without pauses.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep medium avocado (sliced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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One clear step at a time
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Next: Slice the ends off the grapefruit
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Slice the ends off the grapefruit
Slice the ends off the grapefruit, then carefully cut away the peel and white pith. Working over a medium mixing bowl to catch the juices, cut between the membranes to release the grapefruit segments. Set the segments aside.
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Squeeze the remaining grapefruit membranes over the…
Squeeze the remaining grapefruit membranes over the bowl to extract any remaining juice. Whisk in the olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a generous crack of black pepper to create a simple, bright dressing.
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Add the mixed greens to the bowl…
Add the mixed greens to the bowl with the dressing and toss gently until the leaves are evenly coated. Transfer the dressed greens to a serving plate.
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Top the greens with the reserved grapefruit…
Top the greens with the reserved grapefruit segments, sliced avocado, and the lump crab meat. Lightly sprinkle the avocado with a tiny pinch of coarse salt before serving.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Always pick through lump crab meat…
Always pick through lump crab meat briefly before using it to ensure there are no hidden fragments of shell.
High-quality refrigerated
High-quality refrigerated, pasteurized lump crab meat provides the best sweet flavor and texture without the "fishy" taste sometimes found in shelf-stable canned crab.
The vitamin C in the grapefruit…
The vitamin C in the grapefruit dressing actively helps your body absorb the plant-based iron from the mixed greens.
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