Crab and Pistachio Salad Sandwich

 

Crab and Pistachio Salad Sandwich

For the best sandwich, this crab salad can be made ahead and then assembled at mealtime at the picnic site.

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh crab meat*, picked over
*mock crab also works quite well
1/2 cup finely diced celery
6 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted roasted pistachios
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
salt (to taste)
Cayenne pepper (to taste)
Bread (of course! preferably whole wheat/multigrain)
Lettuce (optional, but healthy.)

Combine in a glass bowl crab, celery, mayonnaise, pistachios, parsley, lemon and orange juices and zests, salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Adjust salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

Remember, you can prepare this crab salad ahead of picnic day (2-3 days, refrigerated) and save yourself some time when packing on the morning of your picnic.

Assembling the sandwich on picnic day is trivial: Spread the crab salad on the bread, add a leaf of lettuce if desired. If a grill is available, toast the bread for a tastier sandwich and more texture.