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Spicy Crab and Melon Salad

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

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)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.