Our favorite comes from Bree Thurman of Tempe, Arizona. Bree’s Healthy Crab Salad is low in fat and calories and high in protein. A great-tasting alternative to other seafood staples, crab meat can be found at some supermarkets and wholesale stores for a low price, “making crab a luxury that we can all enjoy,” says Bree.

The Winning Recipe: Bree's Healthy Crab Salad

1 pound lump crab meat
1 shallot, minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
2 to 3 tablespoons mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce (or more if you like it spicy)
The juice of 1 lemon
1 handful of Italian parsley, chopped
1 diced avocado (optional, but recommended)
Sea salt and pepper to taste

Put the crab meat in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, and mix well.

Enjoy straight out of the bowl or as a sandwich. It can also be rolled up in a lettuce leaf or stuffed in a hollowed-out bell pepper.