I'm on a Saucy Mama roll!! Yesterday I posted a recipe for Smoky Garlic Mustard & Roasted Veggie Mini Pizzas using the Smoky Garlic Mustard; today I'm using the Tarragon Lemon Mustard for this quick and easy salad. Each salad is only about 300 calories and so good. I love the sweet mustard in this healthy dressing.
For some instructions and helpful hints on how to stack a salad as I did in the picture, head over to this post on a stacked Cobb Salad. It's quite easy to do!
Tarragon Lemon Salad with Fresh Crab and Avocado
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
A light salad that's perfect for an upscale lunch or easy dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz container fresh jumbo lump crab
- 20 cherry tomatoes, sliced into thirds
- 4 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 small bunch baby frisee lettuce
- 1 avocado, cut into 12 slices
- ¾ cup Saucy Mama Tarragon Lemon Mustard
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
Instructions
- Mix together mustard and yogurt in a small bowl to make the dressing. In two more separate bowls, mix just enough dressing to lightly coat romaine lettuce and crab.
- Divide lettuce into four bowls. Top with crab, avocado, tomato slices and frisee lettuce. Serve with remaining dressing.
- Stack the salad.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 201Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 271mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 8gSugar: 5gProtein: 16g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
Kristy Bernardo is a chef, recipe developer, and five-time cookbook author. A former personal chef and cooking instructor, she loves creating easy, delicious recipes to share!
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Kathleen says
This salad looks amazing! Where do I find this brand of mustard or can I substitute another?
the wicked noodle says
Hi Kathleen! You can purchase the Saucy Mama mustard here: http://www.barhyte.com/online-store/2013-02-21-17-12-31/saucy-mama/tarragon-lemon-mustard-detail.html
Kathleen says
This salad looks amazing! Where is this type of mustard available or could I use another?
MizzJ says
This looks delicious! What could you substitute if you don't have Saucy Mama?
the wicked noodle says
I would try using your favorite flavored mustard instead. Try not to use anything too strong or it will overpower the crab, otherwise most anything should work just fine.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
That is soooooo pretty. And the flavors....yum! Congrats on your win!!
the wicked noodle says
Thanks so much, Brenda! xo
Kim Forni says
Very beautiful!
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Kim!!
love_yr_coffee says
This salad is so fresh looking and I love how it is stacked. I am going to try this tonight 🙂
the wicked noodle says
I hope you like it!!
Glynis Latosky says
Delicious. I just tried this recipe for my stepdad's birthday party and all i can say is that these were a hit. I haven't tried your recipe for the stacked cobb salad, but that is only because of the bacon and what not. I am dieting! 🙁
the wicked noodle says
Feel free to leave the bacon off 🙂 So glad you liked this one!!
TheDeliClerk says
Both this, and the stacked cobb salad look great. It is so hard to choose one... so I'll have to try both 🙂
the wicked noodle says
lol!! You always make me laugh with your comments 🙂 I hope you do try both!! xo
twitter_kaycemick says
SoOO delicious looking! I am stumped now on whether to make this or your stacked salad for an upcoming event I'm hosting :/
the wicked noodle says
Thanks so much!!
sweetlifebake says
loving this stacked salad, lump crab with avocado is one fo my fav combos... lovely!!
the wicked noodle says
Me too...although I love avocado with pretty much anything! Even just by itself 😉
Erica says
Looks like a fantastic summer lunch salad.
the wicked noodle says
Thanks Erica!!
Beau says
You've hit all of my favorites here - crab, avocado, tomatoes, and an interesting salad dressing! I can't wait to try it.
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Beau!
Grace says
Wow, so easy, yet so delicious.
the wicked noodle says
Thanks Grace!
Ananzi says
Your stacked salads look so elegant! I don't see myself going through that trouble just to serve lunch to my family (does that make me a bad mother? lol), but I'll definitely keep this in mind when serving for guests!
the wicked noodle says
It's so easy you'll never believe it! And no, it doesn't make you a bad mother at all - just a busy one! 🙂
Chloe says
Fresh crab meat can be a little hard to come by where I'm at, so I'm going to have to substitute lobster 🙂
the wicked noodle says
Lobster would be delish, Chloe!
Erin says
lemon tarragon mustard sounds like an amazing creation! I'll be buying Saucy Mama for the rest of the winter, but might try my own hand at it come spring, we'll see!
Shawn says
Oh My! I'm so making this on Friday...It looks absolutely delicious!
Alan says
It’s not often that a salad makes my mouth water, but this one looks delicious!
M.J. Jacobsen says
So light and beautiful! Now I'm craving crab!
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, M.J.!! 🙂
Rachel Byrne says
looks delicious, as always 🙂
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Rachel!! xo
Baker Street says
That's one gorgeous salad! Love how you've presented it.
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, BStreet 🙂
Christy says
Aah, what a refreshing combination this sounds and just makes one forget about the main dish altogether!:p
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Christy 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Gorgeous shot of stacked salad! I couldn't pull it off in million years 😀
the wicked noodle says
Are you kidding me?!! You make gorgeous food!!
Chef Elle says
Another hit out of the park, Kristy!
John E says
I love crab salads. This one looks very refreshing and plated perfectly.
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, John!
kaci says
WOW! So pretty!