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Panzanella Crab Salad

Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup diced cucumber
  • 1 tsp red onion, diced
  • ¾ cup small croutons or small diced dried bread cubes (see notes)
  • tbsp dressing (see below)
  • Pinch of Kosher salt
  • Pinch of Fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • ½ cup chicory or frisee lettuce, torn into 6 small pieces
Dressing
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup mango puree (store-bought or blend fresh mango)

Instructions

  • Make the dressing. In a small jar, combine the olive oil, cider vinegar, and mango puree. Shake well to combine and set aside. *You will not use all the dressing.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, diced cucumbers, diced red onion, croutons, only 1 ½ tablespoons of dressing, a pinch of kosher salt, and a pinch of fresh ground black pepper. Stir to combine and let rest for a couple of minutes. 
  • Place half of the panzanella mixture into the plated food ring—press firmly to compress the ingredients.
  • Gently remove the food ring, top the panzanella with half of the lump crab meat and three small pieces of the frisee lettuce. Lightly drizzle a teaspoon of the dressing over the top and serve. 
  • Note:
    To make your own homemade dried bread cubes, slice your favorite bread into small cubes. Spray with olive oil and bake in a 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until crisp on the outside. Remove from oven, let cool, and save for use. cdxd
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