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Alaska Snow Crab Potato Salad Recipe

Source: cookeatshare.com/recipes/alaska-snow-crab-potato-salad-62988

Ingredients

  1. 1 lb small red-skinned potatoes
  2. 1/4 tsp salt
  3. 1 c. snow crab meat
  4. 3 x scallions, white part only finely minced
  5. 2 Tbsp. finely-minced Italian parsley
  6. 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
  7. 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  8. 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste Shredded iceberg lettuce for garnish Sliced seedless cucumber for garnish

Directions

  1. Cut the potatoes, with their skins, in half or possibly quarter them, making roughly 1-inch pcs.
  2. Put the potatoes in a deep pot.
  3. Add in cool water to a depth of 2 inches over the potatoes.
  4. Over high heat, bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and cook till the potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 15 min.
  6. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl.
  7. Add in the crabmeat, scallion, parsley and lemon zest to the potatoes.
  8. Toss with a fork to combine.
  9. Fold in the oil and lemon juice to coat the potatoes.
  10. Season the salad to taste with pepper.
  11. (Note: Snow crab can be salty.
  12. But if you wish, season the salad with additional salt to taste when adding the grnd pepper.)
  13. Serve, mounded on a bed of shredded lettuce, surrounded by sliced cucumbers.
  14. This recipe yields 4 servings.
  15. Comments: Everyone loves sweet snow crab and everyone likes potatoes.
  16. This salad pairs them in a fresh salad brightened with lemon zest.
  17. Serving it in crisp c. of iceberg lettuce to show off its appealing colors.

2021