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Ahoy, tasty! Curtis’ crab and mozzarella salad

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone shares a salad that’s easy, light and flavorful

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updated 4:30 p.m. ET Sept. 10, 2009

Looking for a quick yet flavorful meal? Celebrity chef Curtis Stone shares two easy recipes: a minty and refreshing salad and a delicious pineapple tequila cocktail:

Crab and mozzarella salad with mint and lemon dressing
Curtis Stone

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces Alaskan King crab meat (white meat only)
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives
5 fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 7- to 8-ounce ball fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese
1 bunch frisée lettuce, outer wilted leaves discarded, remaining leaves separated

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DIRECTIONS

Place the lemon juice in a medium bowl.

Slowly add the olive oil, constantly whisking until the dressing is nice and creamy.

Toss the crab meat, chives, mint, and half of the dressing (about 1/4 cup) in another medium bowl to coat.

Season the crab mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

Toss the frisée lettuce leaves in another medium bowl with enough of the remaining dressing to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Divide the lettuce evenly among 4 plates.

Tear the mozzarella into large bite-size pieces and scatter the cheese atop the lettuce.

Spoon the crab mixture over the salad. Drizzle the plates with any remaining dressing and serve.

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Pineapple and tequila cocktail
Curtis Stone

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped
1 cup/237 ml fresh pineapple, cut into large dice
1 cup/237 ml orange juice
1/2 cup/118 ml good quality tequila
Lime wedges for garnish
Fresh mint for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Blend all ingredients until smooth and strain through a fine mesh strainer.

The mixture will not go through easily, so use a ladle or rubber spatula to help push the pulpy mixture through.

Pour over ice in rocks glasses and garnish with a lime wedge and fresh mint.

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