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    Fingerling Potato Salad with Crab and As


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    List of Ingredients




    1 pound fingerling potatoes
    1 pound asparagus spears, steam tender crisp and chilled
    ½ of a small red onion, thinly sliced - optional
    ½ of a medium red pepper, sliced thinly into strips – optional
    ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
    3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
    2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
    1 pound lump crab meat, shell pieces removed
    6 to 8 cups baby spring greens or European salad mix

    Recipe



    Dressing
    Ingredients:
    ½ cup plus two 2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
    1 small clove garlic, pressed or minced
    1 teaspoon sugar
    ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    Method:


    1. Place potatoes in a medium sauce pan, cover with water and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool potatoes then slice potatoes into ½ - inch thick slices sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and chill until ready to assemble salad.
    2. Sprinkle potatoes and asparagus with 1/8 teaspoon salt each and set aside or chill until ready to assemble salad.

    3. Mix all dressing ingredients together using a whisk. Cover and chill or set aside until ready to assemble salad.

    4. To serve arrange greens on a one large platter or four plates followed by potatoes, asparagus, crab etc, ending with capers. Serve dressing on the side.

    Yield 4 servings with 3 tablespoons dressing each at approximately 210 calories; 4.5 grams total fat; 0.7 gram saturated fat; 89 milligrams cholesterol; 17.9 grams total carbohydrates; 7.9 grams dietary fiber; 26.5 grams total protein; 563 milligrams sodium.

    Compare with traditional recipe at 392 calories and 25.5 grams total fat.

    Cooks Note: Use baby new potatoes if you can’t find fingerling potatoes.

 

 

 


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