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Layered Crab Salad

Ingredients:

4 c. torn lettuce
2 c. (1/2 lb.) fresh pea pods, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 c. chopped red peppers
2 c. chopped cucumber
1 1/2 c. crabmeat or 1 pkg. (8 oz.) imitation crabmeat
1 c. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried dill weed or 1 tbsp.
chopped fresh dill
Sweet red pepper rings
Fresh dill sprigs

Directions:

In a 2-1/2 quart clear glass serving bowl, layer lettuce, pea pods, chopped peppers, cucumber and crabmeat. Combine mayonnaise, sugar and dill; spread over crab. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Garnish with pepper rings and dill.

Yield: 6 servings