Thai Style Crab Salad

Today is going to be busy! After work a told a friend of mine I would help him out with painting his new place, so dinner is going to have to be quick. This fresh Crab Salad with Papaya recipe is not only super healthy, it's super easy to put together and impossible to forget! The presentation of this meal is phenomenal and so is the fresh taste. In fact, I think I'm going to double this recipe and bring the left overs for lunch this week! Yumm!!!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
  
• 3 tablespoons sugar
  
• 2 tablespoons water
  
• 4 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh Serrano Chile
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 1/2 pound Jonah Crab Meat
  
• 2 ripe small papayas, halved lengthwise and seeded
  
• Accompaniment: 4 lime wedges

Recipe Directions
Whisk together vinegar, sugar, water, fish sauce, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add bell peppers, Chile, cilantro, and crab and toss gently to combine. Serve crab salad mounded in papaya halves.

Tarragon Crab Salad

Seafood salads are always fresh, light and tasty. I love making this recipe for summer grilling parties. Again, you can use any kind of crab you like for this recipe, but I prefer to use Jonah Crab because I can get it delivered fresh, already picked and cooked!

Ingredients

• 1 large egg yolk
  
• 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  
• 1 tablespoon water
  
• 3 tablespoons mild olive oil
  
• 1 pound Jonah crab meat
• 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
  
• 3 tablespoons chopped chives
  
• 2 large tomatoes (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), sliced thick
  
• 3 cups baby romaine leaves

Directions:
Blend yolk, vinegar, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream. Toss crab meat with dressing, tarragon, and chives. Season tomatoes with salt and serve topped with romaine and crab.
Source:Tarragon Crab Salad