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Crab Avocado Salad

This Crab and Avocado Salad with bacon is a refreshing and flavorful dish that’s both satisfying and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy salad recipe, salad dressing recipe, salad recipes, salad with avocado, salad with bacon, salad with crab, yogurt salad dressing
Servings: 6
Author: Katerina Petrovska

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 3 romaine hearts, chopped
  • 1 avocado, pitted and diced
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked to a crisp and diced
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup garlic croutons

For the Dressing

  • 3/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 fresh basil leaves
  • 4 green onions, chopped, green parts only
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Arrange the chopped romaine lettuce on a large serving plate or in a salad bowl.
  • Top with diced avocado, diced bacon, crab meat, cherry tomatoes and croutons; set aside.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients for the salad dressing; process until creamy and smooth.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  • Serve.

Notes

Inspired by Gibson's Steakhouse in Chicago
 

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 537mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5466IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg
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