Crab with Asparagus and Heirloom Tomatoes

Name: Crab with Asparagus and Heirloom Tomatoes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 2 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar; 1 Sea salt; 1 Coarsely ground black pepper; 1 12 spears asparagus, ends trimmed 2 inches; 1 Vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 2 shallots, minced; 1 8 heirloom tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 2 cups crabmeat, chopped; 1 2 cucumbers, seeded and diced; 1 2 tablespoon finely chopped chives; 1 2 cups diced red, yellow or purple bell peppers; 1 2 tablespoon nonfat plain yogurt; 1 Juice of half a lime; 1 2 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

From the kitchen of Carly

Sweet crabmeat meets charred asparagus and juicy heirloom tomatoes in this bright, composed salad. Cool cucumber and shallot-tomato compote balance the richness of fresh crab, all brought together with aged balsamic and olive oil.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

13 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
12 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
1Sea salt
1Coarsely ground black pepper
112 spears asparagus, ends trimmed 2 inches
1Vegetable oil cooking spray
12 shallots, minced
18 heirloom tomatoes, seeded and diced
12 cups crabmeat, chopped
12 cucumbers, seeded and diced
12 tablespoon finely chopped chives
12 cups diced red, yellow or purple bell peppers
12 tablespoon nonfat plain yogurt
1Juice of half a lime
12 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

Turn on broiler. Whisk together oil and vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Place asparagus on a baking sheet with sides and spray with cooking spray; roll each spear until fully coated in oil. Broil asparagus 8 to 10 minutes or until spears begin to brown. Remove from baking sheet and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, combine shallots and tomatoes in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine crabmeat, cucumbers and chives. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Place bell peppers in a separate bowl; drizzle with 2 teaspoons reserved vinaigrette; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Chop asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Place tomato mixture on the bottom of each of 4 plates. Top with a layer of the crab; add a layer of peppers (save some for garnish), then asparagus. Top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons yogurt dressing. Sprinkle with peppers. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over salad.