PARTY TIME CRAB SALAD

Ingredients
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, cartilage removed
1 cup diced (1/4 inch) peeled hothouse (seedless) cucumber
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely slivered fresh basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup Mango and Mint Salsa, for serving
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, for garnish
6 mint or basil sprigs, for garnish

Preparation
1. Combine the crabmeat and cucumber in a bowl. Carefully toss together with the lime juice and olive oil. Add the slivered basil, salt, and pepper; combine gently, trying not to break up the crabmeat.

2. Mound the crabmeat equally in the center of 6 dinner plates. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons of Mango and Mint Salsa. Sprinkle with chopped mint and place a sprig of basil or mint alongside each salad.

Per serving: 130 calories, 5g carbohydrates, 16g protein, 5g fat, 75mg cholesterol.
Nutritional Breakdown: New Wellness, Richmond, Va.

Makes 6 servings.

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