Asparagus and Crab Salad
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Asparagus and Crab Salad

1. Fresh asparagus spears, trimmed - 2 pounds
2. Grape tomatoes - 1 pint
3. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
4. Salt and pepper to taste - 2 tablespoons
5. Garlic, minced - 1 clove
6. Bacon strips, diced - ½ pound
7. Imitation crabmeat, flaked - 1 pound
8. Hearts of palm, drained and sliced - 4
9. Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
10. Extra-virgin olive oil - 3 tablespoons
11. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

How to cook deliciously - Asparagus and Crab Salad

1. Stage

Preheat an oven to 430 degrees F (225 degrees C).

2. Stage

Toss the asparagus, tomatoes, and olive oil together in a bowl until the vegetables are evenly coated; season with salt and pepper. Pour into a baking dish; sprinkle 1 minced clove of garlic over the mixture.

3. Stage

Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 9 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut the asparagus into 2 inch pieces.

4. Stage

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the skillet. Add the crabmeat to the hot bacon drippings and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; add the asparagus, tomatoes, and hearts of palm.

5. Stage

Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 minced clove garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle the bacon over the salad just before serving.