Lemon-Basil.Lump.Crab.&.Corn.Salad.

So this was a recipe I gave a slight twist to from AllRecipes.com --- following serves 2:

[Ingredients]

Zest of one lemon

Juice of 2 lemons

Juice of 1 lime

2T vinegar

1T olive oil

1t honey

1/2T dijon mustard

1/8t salt

1/8t pepper

1 ear of corn / roughly 1/2 cup kernels

1/4 cup sliced basil

1/4 cup red bell pepper

2T finely chopped red onion

8oz / 1/2lb of lump crabmeat*

2 beefsteak tomatoes

6 cherry tomatoes

[Directions]

1. If using a fresh ear of corn, shuck it (ha ha), then rub with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and garlic salt. Grill or roast in oven at 400 degrees for 15 min --- rotating occasionally.

2. Combine zest, lemon and lime juices and the remaining ingredients up until the corn in a medium bowl and whisk.

3. Add corn, basil, bell pepper, and onion to juice mixture and stir until coated.

4. Slice or chop tomatoes and divide on two plates. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with scoop of crab mixture.

Enjoy!

*Crab meat is expensive!! Like the 8oz jar is roughly $15

Here's what went down at Whole Foods this evening:

Me talking to the butcher guy behind the fish counter: Do you have any lump crab?

Him: Yes, right here.

Me: How much is it?

Him: $18.99 a pound

Me: How much is that little container?

Him: A pound

Me (in my head not out loud): OMG! Should I just cook some chicken instead??

They have less expensive crab meat in a jar --- bought the "mid-grade" and picked "lump crab" vs. the high-end "jumbo lump crab" and the low-end "claw meat"

Point of the story --- maybe a recipe for a special event rather than a Wednesday night! :)

[Update]
Here's an idea for a twist on any of the leftover crab salad for day two...

Put on top of tomotoes and lettuce
Add diced avocado
Add chopped red chili pepper
Add more fresh basil and squeeze of lime

 

Still liking it day two...