A vibrant medley of colors and textures, with the bright orange of the crab and mango, the verdant green of the mint and baby spinach, and the rich earth tones of the spices and vinaigrette. The salad is elegantly presented on a neutral palette plate, accentuating the colorful, heaped salad.

Indian-Style Crab Salad with Mango and Mint

Name: Indian-Style Crab Salad with Mango and Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200g fresh or canned crab meat; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 ripe mango diced; handful mint leaves coarsely chopped; 1 small red onion thinly sliced; from 1 pomegranate seeds from 1 pomegranate; 2 lemons juiced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons olive oil; to taste salt; to taste freshly ground black pepper

A fragrant, fresh, and tangy crab salad inspired by India.

Category Salad

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style Indian

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · August 07, 2025

A little about this dish

This salad is a unique twist on traditional Indian cuisine, showcasing the delectable flavor of crab in an innovative and stunning way. The aromatic spices and tangy dressings often found in Indian cuisine lend a delectable spice that pairs excellently with the sweetness of fresh crab meat. It's a healthy, flavorful, and visually captivating dish that can be enjoyed at any time.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh or canned crab meat — 200g
Baby spinach — 2 cups
Ripe mango — 1 — diced
Mint leaves — handful — coarsely chopped
Small red onion — 1 — thinly sliced
Seeds from 1 pomegranate — from 1 pomegranate
Lemons — 2 — juiced
Dijon mustard — 1 teaspoon
Ground cumin — 1/2 teaspoon
Ground turmeric — 1/2 teaspoon
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Salt — to taste
Freshly ground black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🦀🛁✂️

Clean your crab meat, ensure it is free of any shell, and shred it.
Step 2 — 🥗🥣🥭

In a large bowl, mix the spinach, mango, mint, onion, and pomegranate seeds.
Step 3 — 🍋🥄🥣

In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, cumin, turmeric, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Step 4 — 🥗🦀➕

Incorporate the shredded crab meat to your prepared salad.
Step 5 — 🥗👩‍🍳🌀

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine, ensuring everything is well coated.
Step 6 — 🍽️🥗😋

Divide the salad between two plates, and serve immediately.

A final fox tip

If you want to customize this recipe, you could add other seafood like prawns or scallops. For a vegetarian option, paneer or tofu can replace the crab. If you like the salad to be more spicy, consider adding a pinch of chili powder to the dressing. It's a simple recipe on which kids can help by tearing up the mint leaves or peeling & cubing the mango.