Dungeness Crab-Asparagus Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh asparagus

1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind

1/3 cup fresh orange juice

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

3/4 pound fresh dungeness or jumbo lump crabmeat, drained

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion

Directions:

1. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cook asparagus in boiling water to cover 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
2. Combine orange rind and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Drizzle about half of dressing over asparagus, and toss well. Arrange asparagus in center of each of 4 plates.
3. Add crabmeat and green onion to remaining dressing, and toss well. Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly on top of asparagus.

By RecipeOfHealth.com