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Spicy Crab and Melon Salad

Rating

Calories

361.0

Protein

19.0

Sodium

659.0

Fat

16.0

Serve with: Buttermilk biscuits with herb butter, and chilled steamed asparagus spears in a citrus vinaigrette.

1/3 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon plus sprigs for garnish

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning or other seafood seasoning, divided

2 1/2 cups fresh lump crabmeat, picked over (about 12 ounces)

1 large cantaloupe, quartered, seeded (about 4 pounds)

Whisk mayonnaise, chopped tarragon, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning in medium bowl to blend. Stir in crabmeat. Season crab salad to taste with salt and pepper.
Lightly sprinkle sides of cantaloupe with pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning. Place melon wedges on serving plates and mound crab salad in cavity of each. Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve.