Seafood Salad with Spiced Melon

Seafood Salad with Spiced Melon Recipe

By Tammy Algood Published: August 1, 2016

• Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 large honeydew peeled, seeded and diced
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/3 pound cooked salad shrimp
• 1/3 pound cooked and shredded crabmear
• 1 3-ounce can sliced water chestnuts drained
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro divided
• 1/2 teaspoon onion or garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• mixed lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the honeydew, celery, pecans, shrimp, crabmeat and water chestnuts. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, half the cilantro, salt and pepper. Add to the seafood mixture and toss to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve on mixed lettuce leaves with a garnish of the remaining cilantro.