health guides
Crab Salad Niçoise
Crab replaces the tuna in this version of a classic French Niçoise salad.
Ingredients
- 4 medium boiling potatoes
- 1 lb. green beans, cut into 2-in. lengths
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tlb. chives or green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 6 cups torn butter lettuce leaves (1 head)
- 1 Ib. crabmeat
- 1/4 cup small ripe black olives
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Directions
- Cook potatoes in boiling water 30 minutes or until tender; drain and cool 10 minutes. Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks and place in a shallow dish.
- Cook beans in boiling water 10 minutes or until tender; drain and cool 10 minutes. Add to potatoes. Combine oil, vinegar, chives, salt and pepper in a small jar with tight-fitting lid. Shake well and pour two thirds of the dressing over potatoes, and beans.
- Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or up to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, arrange lettuce on four plates and spoon potato/string bean mixture on top. Divide crabmeat among the plates and garnish with olives and tomatoes. Drizzle remaining dressing on top.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute
Nutrition Facts
Calories 473
Calories from Fat 183 (39%)
(32%)Total Fat 21g
(14%)Saturated Fat 3g
Poly-Unsaturated Fat 2g
Mono-Unsaturated Fat 14g
(29%)Cholesterol 86mg
(28%)Sodium 670mg
(53%)Potassium 1845mg
Total Carbohydrate 43g
(30%)Dietary Fibre 7g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(64%)Protein 32g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
Copyright © 2024 TraceGains, Inc. All rights reserved.
Read our healthy recipe definitions.
Learn more about TraceGains, the company.
The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2024.
We are proud to announce that 
As the market evolves, customers increasingly request a wider variety of omega-3 options for their lipid... 
Maintaining healthy glucose levels is crucial for preventing metabolic conditions like diabetes,... 
Looking at formulating a new vitamin blend? Discover 
