Crab & Papaya Salad with Mint Dressing

WW Recipe of the Day: Crab and Papaya Salad with Mint Dressing
(237 calories | 4 3 3 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)

What do you get when you combine tender lump crabmeat, juicy tropical papaya, fresh lime and mint?

This wonderfulCrab and Papaya Salad which is a deliciously refreshing light meal for a warm summer day.

WW Friendly Crab and Papaya Salad

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Crab Salad with Papaya?

According to my calculations, each serving has 237 calories and:

4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

How to Make Crab and Papaya Salad

Step 1: Gather and prepare the ingredients. Pick over the crabmeat, and remove any remaining shells:

Jumbo lump crabmeat

Chop red bell pepper:

Chopped Red Bell Pepper

Cut the papaya in half, clean out the seeds and dice:

Fresh diced papaya

Chop the mint leaves:

Fresh chopped mint leaves

Step 2: In a small bowl (affiliate link), stir together the lime zest, lime juice, oil, agave nectar (or honey), and fish sauce, if using.

Mint Lime Dressing

Step 3: In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, red bell pepper, papaya and mint.

Adding crab, papaya, bell pepper and mint to bowl

Add the dressing and gently combine until well mixed:

Mixing crab papaya salad and mint dressing

Step 4: Plate and serve - I added mine to a bed of peppery arugula.

Crab and Papaya Salad on bed of Arugula

Crab Salad with Papaya Recipe Notes

Jumbo lump crabmeat is typically larger chunks of crabmeat from larger crabs. It works well in salads and crab cakes.

Canned lump crabmeat that's been drained can be used in place of the fresh crabmeat.

Crab Papaya Salad Serving Suggestions

Serve on a bed of your favorite salad greens, or peppery arugula, like I did.

This crab salad also be enjoyed all by itself.

Crab and Papaya Salad

Ways to Use Crab and Papaya Salad Leftovers

I diced half a small avocado and added it to some crab salad leftovers:

Crab Papaya and Avocado Salad

You could also make a nice omelet or frittata with any crab salad leftovers.

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Crab and Papaya Salad with Mint Dressing

This easy no-cook crab salad, with juicy tropical papaya, crisp red pepper, lime and mint is cool and refreshing on a warm summer day.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 2

Calories: 237

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
• ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• ▢ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ▢ 1-½ teaspoons agave nectar or honey
• ▢ 1 teaspoon fish sauce (nam pla), optional (I left this out)
• ▢ 6 ounces cooked jumbo lump crab meat
• ▢ 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
• ▢ 1-½ cups diced papaya (about 1 medium)
• ▢ ¼ cup packed fresh mint leaves, chopped

Instructions

Prepare the Mint Dressing:

• In a small bowl, stir together lime zest, lime juice, oil, agave nectar and fish sauce.

Prepare the Crab Salad:

• In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, red pepper, papaya and mint.
• Add dressing and gently mix until well incorporated.

Recipe Notes

Jumbo lump crabmeat is typically larger chunks of crabmeat from larger crabs. It works well in salads and crab cakes.

Canned lump crabmeat that's been drained can be used in place of the fresh crabmeat.

4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Crab and Papaya Salad with Mint Dressing

Amount Per Serving (1 /2 recipe)

Calories 237 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 4g16%

Protein 20g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Mayo-Free Crab Salad, Tropical Crab Salad, Tropical Papaya Crab Salad

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Recipe source: 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link) by Camilla V. Saulsbury

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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• Low Carb Muffin Tin Crab Cakes
• Tex-Mex Shrimp Rolls
• Crunchy Tuna Salad
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