Eastern Canada is one of the main sources of sustainable snow crab in North America, with the bulk of the snow crab being harvested from the frigid waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. These crustaceans are often sold precooked and frozen in clusters of legs and arms. To thaw the clusters in a flash, place them under running cold water for about 10 minutes.
- Prep time 1 hour
- Total time 1 hour
- Portion size 8 servings
Ingredients
Coconut-Lime Dressing:
Salad:
Method
Coconut-Lime Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lime zest, lime juice, oil, honey, chili sauce, garlic, ginger, salt, fish sauce and pepper. Set aside. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; whisk before using.)Salad: Crack crab legs; remove meat and transfer to colander, squeezing out excess liquid. Discard shells. Set meat aside.
In large saucepan of boiling water, cook snow peas until tender-crisp, about 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer snow peas to bowl of ice water; chill for 1 minute. Drain. Set aside.
Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package instructions; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well; toss with oil to coat.
In large bowl, toss together crab, snow peas, noodles, carrots, chili pepper and three-quarters of the cilantro. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Top with avocado, cashews and remaining cilantro. Serve with lime wedges (if using).
Tip from The Test Kitchen: To trim snow peas, cut off the stem end and pull off the fibrous strings that run along the outer edges of the pea.
Nutritional facts per serving: about
- Fibre 4 g
- Sodium 566 mg
- Sugars 4 g
- Protein 10 g
- Calories 262.0
- Total fat 11 g
- Potassium 371 mg
- Cholesterol 20 mg
- Saturated fat 4 g
- Total carbohydrate 32 g
%RDI
- Iron 16.0
- Folate 23.0
- Calcium 4.0
- Vitamin A 36.0
- Vitamin C 38.0
