Oregon Coast Dungeness Crab Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-21 · Updated 2026-06-21

A light and refreshing salad featuring sweet Dungeness crab meat paired with crisp greens and a bright citrus vinaigrette. This American-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs Cooked Dungeness crab meat, Mixed salad greens, 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 280 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 lb, picked clean Cooked Dungeness crab meat
• 6 cups Mixed salad greens
• 1 medium, diced Avocado
• 1 medium, thinly sliced Cucumber
• 1 cup, halved Cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 small, thinly sliced Red onion
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp Orange juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp, chopped Fresh chives

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp fresh orange juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until emulsified and bright.
2. Step 2: In a large salad bowl, combine 6 cups mixed salad greens, 1 medium diced avocado, 1 medium thinly sliced cucumber, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1/4 small thinly sliced red onion.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb cooked Dungeness crab meat to the salad and gently toss with half the vinaigrette to coat without breaking up the crab.
4. Step 4: Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the top and sprinkle with 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives.
5. Step 5: Serve immediately for a fresh, coastal-inspired salad.