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Crab with Asparagus and Heirloom Tomatoes

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Crab with Asparagus and Heirloom TomatoesAnn Stratton

This layered salad is definitely stacked: Michael Taus, executive chef and owner of Zealous restaurant in Chicago, has piled in all the vitamins C and B12 you need for the day, as well as 50 percent of your daily requirement for vitamin A.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3

tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2

tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar

Sea salt

Coarsely ground black pepper

12

spears asparagus, ends trimmed 2 inches

Vegetable oil cooking spray

2

shallots, minced

8

heirloom tomatoes, seeded and diced

2

cups crabmeat, chopped

2

cucumbers, seeded and diced

2

tablespoon finely chopped chives

2

cups diced red, yellow or purple bell peppers

2

tablespoon nonfat plain yogurt

Juice of half a lime

2

tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

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Preparation

  1. 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.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 258 calories
12.8 g fat (1.8 g saturated)
20.8 g carbs
5.5 g fiber
17.6 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self