Asparagus and Crab Salad

This is a tasty side dish that can be served as a vegetable or a salad. Its perfect for family gatherings.

Asparagus And Crab Salad Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

• 1 pint grape tomatoes

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• pound bacon strips, diced

• 1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked

• 4 hearts of palm, drained and sliced

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 clove garlic, minced

How to Make Asparagus And Crab Salad

1. Preheat an oven to 430 degrees F (225 degrees C).

2. Toss the asparagus, tomatoes, and olive oil together in a bowl until the vegetables are evenly coated; season with salt and pepper. Pour into a baking dish; sprinkle 1 minced clove of garlic over the mixture.

3. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 9 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut the asparagus into 2 inch pieces.

4. Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the skillet. Add the crabmeat to the hot bacon drippings and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; add the asparagus, tomatoes, and hearts of palm.

5. Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 minced clove garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle the bacon over the salad just before serving.

Asparagus And Crab Salad Nutritions

• Calories: 173.2 calories

• Carbohydrate: 12.9 g

• Cholesterol: 17.2 mg

• Fat: 10.3 g

• Fiber: 2.8 g

• Protein: 8.8 g

• SaturatedFat: 2.1 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 613.7 mg

• Sugar: 4.6 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Asparagus And Crab Salad Reviews

• Very light and refreshing - used real crab meat and marinated artichokes instead of palm - forgot the bacon and did not miss it

• Delicious I ate the whole thing myself (tasted fine leftover) but cant wait to make this dish for family and friends The only changes I made, mainly out of necessity and laziness, were using chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic powder, and thick cut pre-cooked bacon. I also cut the asparagus into bite size pieces BEFORE roasting and crumbled the bacon AFTER cooking.

• This is a very good recipe. Definately put the tomatos in the oven with the asparagus. I tried putting it without and the tomatos were very hard and it did not compliment the salad. My husband LOVED this dish. I cut the asparagus before putting it in the oven which was a lot easier

• Super easy to make and delicious It makes a lot though. I made it just for my boyfriend and I and ended up taking most of it to work. My coworkers polished it off and raved about how good it was I would definitely make again.

• The directions were hard to follow. DO NOT put the tomatoes in the oven with the asparagus, unless you want really mushy tomatoes. I modified this and added cilantro, the juice of a whole lemen and did not put use the hearts of palm or the bacon. Cut the maters in half so they are easier to eat.

• Outstanding recipe Thanks for sharing

• Something different to try with asparagus which I like, but over all it just didnt work for me with the combination of ingredients. I might try leaving the bacon out next time.

• Keeper alert I loved this salad, even with the imitation crab. The only change I made was to cook the bacon in the microwave, so I didnt have any bacon fat to warm the "crab" meat, and honestly, I dont think it needs it. Lovely, light, easy to assemble for a spring luncheon, the roasted veggies hit just the right note. This is a bargain for all you calorie watchers out there. Only 173 per serving, and worth every one. Thank you, thank you, I will make this again

• Real crab. Was my main dish

• Hubby and I both liked it a lot. I thought it needed a little more zing to the dressing, or maybe just more dressing. We ate it as an entree for dinner and then lunch the next day. I didnt saute the crab in bacon grease because I just couldnt bring myself to do it. I used real bacon, imitation crab, pencil thin asparagus, and extra hearts of palm. I did put the tomatoes in the oven with the asparagus, but made sure they were cooled completely before adding them to the salad for stirring. Ill make it again but maybe with a smidgen more lemon juice.