Vidalia and Onion Lump Blue Crab Salad

Make 4 servings.

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 
• 1/4 cup sugar 
• Pinch salt 
• Pinch pepper 
• 1 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced 
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled. seeded and thinly sliced 
• 1 medium tomato, diced 
• 1 medium yellow tomato, diced 
• 1 pound fresh lump blue crabmeat, picked clean of shells 
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil 
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced 
• 4 large basil leaves, chopped 
• Lettuce, for serving, optional

Directions :

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add the Vidalia onion and cucumber. Marinate for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature.
2. To the bowl, add the tomatoes, crabmeat, olive oil, green onions, and basil. Toss gently. Serve on a bed of lettuce or drain slightly and serve �naked�.