Smoky Lump Crab And Melon Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 cups arugula
• 2 cups watermelon, seedless and shaped into balls
• 2 cups honeydew melon, shaped into balls
• 3/4 cup tomato, preferably a fresh heirloom variety, diced
• 1/2 cup tomatillo, husks removed, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, about 2 inches long each
• 4 cups lump crabmeat, picked and cleaned
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 2 teaspoons coarse grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin

Recipe

• 1 make dressing by whisking together all "dressing" ingredients.
• 2 toss arugula, watermelon, honeydew, tomato, tomatillo, red onion, crab, and bell pepper together in a bowl.
• 3 add dressing, toss, and serve cold.