That's what Maryland does! A wonderful quote from one of my favorite movies, Wedding Crashers.
This weekend the boyfriend and I went to the East Coast where my family has a beach condo for a little R&R. One of our favorite things to do at the beach, after consuming massive amounts of frozen custard, is to have crabs for dinner at least one night. The boy and I ventured out to accomplish this task on our own.
After spending many years vacationing here, I knew the perfect place for crabs. However, deciding on a side dish was the hard part. I remembered that last year my sister made a corn salad type of dish that was a great addition to the meal. I decided to make some modifications to it and give it a whirl. We headed to the local produce stand and the grocery store to pick up the ingredients.
This weekend the boyfriend and I went to the East Coast where my family has a beach condo for a little R&R. One of our favorite things to do at the beach, after consuming massive amounts of frozen custard, is to have crabs for dinner at least one night. The boy and I ventured out to accomplish this task on our own.
After spending many years vacationing here, I knew the perfect place for crabs. However, deciding on a side dish was the hard part. I remembered that last year my sister made a corn salad type of dish that was a great addition to the meal. I decided to make some modifications to it and give it a whirl. We headed to the local produce stand and the grocery store to pick up the ingredients.
We felt as though a mix of avocado, tomato, jalapeno and cucumber would be the best addition to the corn base. Neither the bf or I like mayonnaise very much so we went with a olive oil and lime base.
The first step was to get the corn cooking. 4 ears of corn were shucked and placed in boiling water. The tomato and cucumber were chopped into cubes. The jalapeno was diced very finely to allow for the best taste and distribution.
The first step was to get the corn cooking. 4 ears of corn were shucked and placed in boiling water. The tomato and cucumber were chopped into cubes. The jalapeno was diced very finely to allow for the best taste and distribution.
After the corn was cooked, it was placed in the fridge for ~30 minutes since we wanted this to be a colder dish. This was the perfect amount of time for me to run out and get the crabs. Once I got back the corn was cut off the cob and added to the mixture of tomato and cucumber. A lime was cut and juiced well, combined with olive oil, and mixed into the bowl. The avocado was cubed, added and gently mixed into the combination to prevent too much breakdown. Finally the feta cheese was mixed in.
What resulted was a delicious, flavorful dish to go along with the Old Bay seasoned crabs. A beach meal at it's finest!
However, recipes can always be changed and learned from. If I was to make this salad again (and let's be honest...WHEN I make this salad again), I won't mix the feta cheese in and will simply crumble it on top. I think this will give even more distinct flavors from all the fruits and vegetables.
Do you have a perfect side dish for crabs? Share your recipe!
However, recipes can always be changed and learned from. If I was to make this salad again (and let's be honest...WHEN I make this salad again), I won't mix the feta cheese in and will simply crumble it on top. I think this will give even more distinct flavors from all the fruits and vegetables.
Do you have a perfect side dish for crabs? Share your recipe!