A great summertime treat my family loves is Crab and Cucumber salad. It is fresh and cool, especially on these hot summer days, and it is one of those dishes that can serve as a nibble or a meal. Even better, it is quick to make - less than 10 minutes if you have all the ingredients at the ready. So, I thought I would share the recipe with you...
All you need is an English cucumber, 1/4 cup of finely diced celery, a 2 tablespoons of finely chopped Walla Walla sweet onions, 2 teaspoons of finely chopped parsley, 8 ounces of chopped crab meat, and 2 tablespoons of mayo (though you may want more - depending on your preferred consistency).
Make sure you crab meat is cooked and cold. We typically put it in the fridge for about an hour before preparing the mixture. Peel the cucumber, then split in half. Core out the seeds to create little cucumber boats. Next mix your chopped onion, celery, parsley, crab meat, and mayo (adding little dollops of mayo until you achieve your preferred consistency). Then fill you cucumber boats with the mixture and enjoy.
We do this salad in a variety of ways... using cucumber boats, chopping the cucumber and mixing it in with the crab mixture, or cutting the peeled cucumber into thin circles and putting a dollop of the crab mixture on top (much like an appetizer). Whatever form you like, it is good stuff!
If you make this recipe, come back and tell me how you liked it. And Tweet me a photo of your creation on Twitter. You can find me here: @bsmpblog. I cannot wait to see your photos!
Happy Monday!
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