Hearts of Palm Salad with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Dungeness Crab

A refreshing and elegant salad featuring tender hearts of palm, sweet ruby red grapefruit, and succulent Dungeness crab, dressed with a citrus vinaigrette and fresh herbs. This light yet luxurious dish combines delicate seafood with bright citrus and crisp vegetables.

2 servings
1 hr 10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 bunch organic watercress
  • 6 ounces precooked Dungeness crabmeat
  • 1 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoons julienned basil
  • 1 tablespoons julienned mint
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch freshly ground white pepper
  • 2 whole ruby red grapefruit
  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • Pinch freshly ground white pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Marinate hearts of palm in 3/4 cup dressing in another bowl for at least 1 hour. Divide watercress between 2 plates; top each pile with hearts of palm. In another bowl, mix crabmeat, herbs and 1 tsp dressing; season with salt and pepper; toss until thoroughly mixed. Divide seasoned crab between 2 plates of watercress. Top with grapefruit pieces.

    70 min