Ingredients

  • 12 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
  • 2 medium scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sweet red peppers, minced
  • 1 tablespoon onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 18 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 lb lump crabmeat, fresh, picked over to remove any shells (you can also substitute shrimp or lobster)
  • 2 small cantaloupe, halved and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon chives, fresh, finely chopped

Method

  • Place mayonnaise, scallions, ketchup, lemon juice, red pepper, onion, parsley, relish, mustard and salt in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth (add a touch of water to obtain a thinner dressing consistency, if desired).
  • Put crabmeat in a medium bowl and toss with mayonnaise mixture (add as much or as little as desired).
  • Slice a sliver off the bottom of each melon half so it will sit flat on a plate; spoon about 1 cup of crabmeat salad into each half, garnish with chives and serve.
  • Yields half a filled melon per serving.