Curried Crab and Papaya Salad
Serves 4
An Original Dee Thing
What you’ll need:
1 cup cooked crab meat
1 large or 2 small papayas, peeled, seeded and cubed
½ cup sliced celery
2 Tablespoons minced red onion
2 Tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
4 hard cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
1 small Serrano chili finely chopped (optional)
Butter lettuce leaves
Curry Yogurt Dressing
Avocados or small papayas for serving (optional)
For the dressing:
1 cup plain organic Greek yogurt (non-fat is fine)
3 to 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil Mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons minced onion
3 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons (or to taste) finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon good quality curry powder
(Maharaja Curry Powder w/ saffron is very good)
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Few drops Sriracha Sauce (to taste)
Steps:
- Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients and stir well to combine. Refrigerate to blend flavors for at least an hour. Taste and adjust flavors to your liking.
- Combine crabmeat, celery, onion, eggs, cilantro, chili and papaya and toss lightly.
- Serve over lettuce leaves or inside a halved avocado papaya.
