Crab Salad with Pimento Mayonnaise

Desription

A nice relatively low-fat,low-carb crab or lobster salad with a roasted pepper and chive dressing. by DiScharf

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• Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
• 20 min prep
• 4 servings

Ingredients

• ¼ cup non-fat plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons roasted pimentos, rinsed and patted dry
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped fine
• ⅛ teaspoon salt (to taste)
• ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2⅔ cups cooked crabmeat or lobster meat
• 6 cups mesclun
• lemon wedges (to garnish)

Directions

1. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, pimentos, garlic, chives, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Scrape into bowl and fold in crab or lobster.
4. Adjust seasonings with salt and black pepper.
5. Divide mesclun into 4 servings on large plates and spoon salad on top.
6. Garnish with lemon wedges.
7. Enjoy!

Nutritional information

Per 53g serving, excluding low-fat mayonnaise, 2⅔ cups crabmeat, mesclun:

• Calories 12 | Calories from Fat 0 (5%) | Total Fat 0.1g 0% (Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%, Polyunsat. Fat 0.0g, Monounsat. Fat 0.0g, Trans Fat 0.0g) | Cholesterol 0 mg 0% | Sodium 85 mg 3% | Potassium 61 mg 1% | Total Carbohydrate 2.0g 0% (Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%, Sugars 1.5g) | Protein 1.1g 2% | Vitamin A 305mcg 6% | Vitamin B6 0.0 mg 2% | Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 1% | Vitamin C 8 mg 14% | Vitamin E 0mcg 0% | Calcium 34 mg 3% | Magnesium 4 mg 1% | Iron 0 mg 1% | Alcohol 0.0g | Caffeine 0.0 mg