Crab Salad with Caviar Dressing

By Beleaev Family | Beleaev Caviar & Gourmet | beleaev.com

Crab salad with caviar dressing combines the British summer crab classic with luxury topping. Mixed white and brown meat, light mayo, generous Oscietra throughout.

Key Takeaways

• 60/40 white-to-brown crab
• Caviar in dressing AND on top
• Serve cold
• 12g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per portion
• Leaves dressed lightly

The Ingredients

Serves 2

• 200g fresh white crab meat
• 100g fresh brown crab meat
• 80g mayo
• 2 tbsp lemon juice plus zest
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
• 25g Royal Oscietra
• 100g mixed leaves (watercress, baby gem)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sherry vinegar
• Sea salt and black pepper

The Method

1. Mix mayo with lemon juice, zest, mustard, chives, half the caviar, salt, pepper.

2. Combine crab with caviar dressing.

3. Toss leaves with olive oil and sherry vinegar.

4. Plate dressed leaves. Top with crab mixture.

5. Top with remaining caviar. Serve cold.

Tips

Both white and brown meat.

Caviar in dressing AND on top.

Don't overdress.

Cold throughout.

Variations and Pairings

With Beluga: 25g of Beluga XXL total.

With avocado: Layer over diced avocado.

Wine pairing: A flinty Sancerre.

For more crab, see our British crab salad recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to buy crab?

Fishmonger. Fresh meat picked same day.

How much caviar?

12g per portion total (6g in dressing, 6g on top).

Crab salad with caviar dressing is one of those summer lunches that quietly defines British luxury. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.

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