Hold the mayo! We use ingredients that are high in flavor but low in calories—lime juice, ginger, cilantro and chile peppers among them—to make this crab salad both nutritionally sound and absolutely delicious. If you want to skip the pita, serve on a bed of Boston lettuce or mixed greens.
Makes 2 servings, 1 1/4 cups salad each
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
7 ounces cooked crab meat, drained (see Note)
1/2 cup finely chopped celery heart with leaves
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper, or to taste
2 6-inch pita breads, warmed and cut in half crosswise
2 large lettuce leaves, torn in half