How A Gulf Coast Seafood Salad Became A Beloved Alabama Icon

How A Gulf Coast Seafood Salad Became A Beloved Alabama Icon

Learn more about the history of this Southern favorite.Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie CoxSometimes, simple is better. Laden with silky shreds of sweet blue crab meat, West Indies Salad proves this point. There are no breadcrumbs or multi-layered seasonings—we're looking at you crabcakes and crab stuffing. There's no cornmeal batter and spicy cocktail sauce for dipping, the standard Southern treatment for crab claws.West Indies Salad is a cr…