Crab salad with pear

1 1/2 cups fresh lump crab meat
1/4 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 firm, but sweet pears, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp lemon juice (or 3 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice)
1 Tbsp olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
4 large pieces of butter lettuce, rinsed and patted dry

In a medium sized bowl mix the hazelnuts, celery, pear, onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, ground pepper, and salt. Gently fold in the lump crab meat, trying not to break up the crab too much.
Make individual servings, about a half cup each over a piece of butter lettuce.

Serving Size: makes 8 3/4 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELENAFRANCOIS1.