Alaska Surimi Seafood Composed Salad
Recipe courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) jar marinated artichokes, quartered
12 ounces Alaska Surimi Seafood (imitation crab)
2 (5 to 6-ounce) packages prepared romaine lettuce or mixed salad greens
4 large hard-boiled eggs, quartered or sliced
4 Roma tomatoes, cut in wedges
2 avocados, peeled and diced
1 (4-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 1/3 cups favorite creamy bottled dressing*
Cooking Directions:
- Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Pour reserved marinade over Alaska Surimi Seafood in bowl; set aside.
- On each of four large serving plates or salad bowls, divide and place salad greens. Portion one-quarter of eggs, tomatoes, avocados, olives, artichokes, and bacon over salad greens. Top with drained surimi and 1/3 cup salad dressing.
Makes 4 servings.
*A signature dressing made by blending 2/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise, 1/3 cup chili sauce, 1 tablespoon minced green onions, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne may be substituted for bottled dressing.
Low-Fat Variation: Substitute 1 cup non-fat salad dressing, artichokes packed in water and turkey bacon; reduce the number of eggs to two.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe based on low-fat version): Calories: 559; Total Fat: 28g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 136mg; Total Carbs: 57g; Fiber: 13g; Protein: 24g; Sodium: 2547mg.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.