Crab and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dressing

Why This Works for Intermittent Fasting

Crab is one of the leanest, most nutrient-dense proteins you can eat — high in zinc, selenium, and B12, with virtually no carbohydrates. Paired with avocado for its healthy fats and potassium content, this salad delivers sustained satiety that fits comfortably into any eating window. It comes together in under ten minutes, making it ideal for the days when your window is short and you need something substantial without cooking.

Ingredients

For the salad:

• 200g cooked crab meat (fresh, frozen and thawed, or canned in water — drained)
• 2 ripe avocados, halved and sliced
• 100g baby spinach or mixed greens
• 1 small cucumber, sliced into half-rounds
• 4 radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers (optional)
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

For the lemon dressing:

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (no sugar added)
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
• Small handful fresh dill or parsley, finely chopped
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. If using canned crab, drain thoroughly and pat dry with kitchen paper. Pick through fresh crab to remove any shell fragments.

2. Make the dressing: whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and herbs in a small bowl until emulsified. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

3. Arrange the spinach or mixed greens as a base across two plates.

4. Distribute the cucumber rounds and radish slices over the greens.

5. Place the avocado slices evenly across both plates.

6. Divide the crab meat and pile on top of the avocado.

7. Scatter capers over the top if using.

8. Drizzle the lemon dressing generously over both salads.

9. Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt and fresh black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving

Fasting Compatibility

This salad works well for 16:8, 18:6, and OMAD protocols. The combination of crab protein and avocado fat provides long-lasting satiety, making it an excellent meal to break a fast with — the lean protein triggers muscle protein synthesis while the healthy fats keep insulin low and hunger suppressed for hours after eating.

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This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.