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Savor this summery salad year-round. Besides its visual appeal and delicious taste, it's loaded with nutrients, included healthy fats and lots of essential vitamins and minerals.

Prep Time: 20 Min
Ready In: 20 Min

Ingredients:

  • 2 small oranges
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 cup canned crab meat
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • Fresh parsley, chopped finely
  • Fresh chives, chopped finely
  • Salt and pepper
  • Several rocket leaves (also called arugula)

Directions:

  1. Peel the oranges and cut into quarters.
  2. Peel and slice the avocado and cucumber.
  3. Strain the crab and flake it with a fork.
  4. Mix the crab with the mayonnaise, adding fresh parsley, chives and salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. In a tall, wide glass, place the orange, avocado and cucumber. Top with the crab mixture.
  6. Garnish with the rocket leaves.

This recipe is courtesy of Gourmandize.com.

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