Crab, Apple and Watercress Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette
Crab, Apple and Watercress Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 219 calories. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. A mixture of celery, kosher salt and pepper, watercress, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the walnut oil you could follow this main course with the Walnut Chiffon Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk the vinegar with the shallot and mustard.
Whisk in the walnut and olive oils and season with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl, toss the watercress with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. In another medium bowl, gently toss the crab with the celery, apple, walnuts and the remaining dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the watercress to plates, top with the crab salad and serve.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling
Shellfish can be paired with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. One wine you could try is Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 29 dollars.
Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay
Nestled in the heart of the Russian River Valley, Laguna Ranch Vineyard has been home to world-class Chardonnay for the past 30 years. The vineyard owes its long growing season to the cool fog that rolls in from the Pacific Ocean, giving our Chardonnay grapes a delicate balance between crisp acidity and ripe fruit flavors. An elegant expression of its namesake vineyard, Laguna Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay is an exceptionally well-balanced and luxurious wine. Opens with notes of apple, pear, quince and tangerine, framed by sweet undertones of Asian spice. Well balanced and rich, this Chardonnay has an expressive mouthfeel and a layered, lingering finish.