King Crab and Avocado Salad

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-22 · Updated 2026-04-22

A light, refreshing salad featuring tender crab meat, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. This american-inspired salads ready in about 20 minutes pairs crab meat, mixed greens, diced avocado into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup crab meat
• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1, diced avocado
• 1/2 cup, halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup, thinly sliced red onion
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper until emulsified.
2. Step 2: In a large bowl, combine 4 cups mixed greens, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, and 1 diced avocado.
3. Step 3: Add 1 cup crab meat to the bowl and toss gently with the greens.
4. Step 4: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again to coat evenly.