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Crab and Horseradish Salad

Servings

2

Serving size

1/4 cup
COOKING TIME
30 minutes
CHILLING TIME
60 minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and recipe keeps well for about 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator. Makes great sandwiches!

Crab and Horseradish Salad

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. Reduced fat sour cream
2 Tbsp. Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1 Tbsp. Horseradish, prepared
1 to taste Black pepper
1 Large stalk Celery, raw (finely diced)
1/4 medium Red bell peppers (finely diced)
8 ounce Crabmeat
1 medium Green onions (thinly sliced crosswise)

Instructions

Place the sour cream, yogurt, horseradish, and pepper in a mixing bowl and fold together.

Add the celery, red pepper, crabmeat, and green onion.

Gently fold together to blend well but not break up the crabmeat too much.

Chill well before serving.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is NOT safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Make sure the sour cream is gluten-free, and DO NOT use artificial crabmeat since majority contains wheat protein.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

I had a version of this salad in Spain. It was a bit unexpected, with the horseradish being subtle and light. The flavors balance each other beautifully: the crab is full of fresh, sweet seafood flavor, the horseradish lends heat, and the tangy sour cream smooths it all out.

"You cannot teach a crab to walk straight."

Aristophanes, Greek Playwright