Simply the Best Crab Salad

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove
• 1 shallot
• 1 medium tomato, peeled and seeded
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 mango, peeled and cubed

Directions

1. 1

   Make the dressing: Combine the garlic, shallot, tomato, basil, oil and vinegar in a blender and puree.

2. 2

   Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   You can make this dressing 2 to 3 days in advance.

4. 4

   Add enough of the dressing to the crab to moisten it (you will probably not need all of it: use the rest within a day or two as a salad dressing.

5. 5

   Taste and correct seasoning, if necessary. (You may prepare the recipe in advance up to this point; refrigerate in a covered container for up to 1 day.).

6. 6

   Serve the crab with the mango on top.

7. 7

   See above (recipe description) for other serving suggestions.