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I've been looking for good seafood salad recipes. I found a couple that sounded good, kind of combined them and added some stuff that I thought would be good. Toni and I ate these the last two evenings and really liked them. Be sure to use enough salt and pepper. If you don't the flavors won't combine properly and the salads will taste pretty bland. Come on now! Salt is good for you and your body needs it. We ate the crab version over grilled chicken breasts and the shrimp version over fried bread.

CRAB SALAD

3 tbsp fresh lime juice
4 tbsp olive oil
¾ cup celery cut in ¼” dice
¾ cup green bell pepper cut in ¼” dice
2 tsp dried thyme (can use fresh also)
1 shallot, quartered and thinly sliced
½ lb crabmeat
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and season to taste. Add more lime juice and olive oil if you like. Refrigerate before serving to let flavors combine. Serve with lettuce and tomato or over fried bread. (Put a little olive oil in a skillet and heat. Place slices of Italian or French bread in the skillet and toast on both sides until golden brown. Add more oil as necessary.)

SHRIMP SALAD

3 tbsp fresh lime juice
4 tbsp olive oil
¾ cup celery cut in ¼” dice
¾ cup green bell pepper cut in ¼” dice
2 tsp dried thyme (can use fresh also)
1 shallot, quartered and thinly sliced
½ lb shrimp, peeled, steamed for 4 – 5 minutes, quenched in salted ice water and cut in ½” pieces
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and season to taste. Add more lime juice and olive oil if you like. Refrigerate before serving to let flavors combine. Serve with lettuce and tomato or over fried bread. (Put a little olive oil in a skillet and heat. Place slices of Italian or French bread in the skillet and toast on both sides until golden brown. Add more oil as necessary.)