SERVES 4

Created by Alabama restaurateur Bill Bayley in 1947, this delicious, easy-to-make crab salad has long been popular throughout Mobile—our version came from Wintzell's Oyster House.

1 small yellow onion, peeled
1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat, well picked over
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
6 tbsp. cider vinegar

1. Finely chop onion. Spread half of the onions in the bottom of a medium mixing bowl. Arrange crabmeat on top of chopped onions, then cover with remaining onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. Pour oil, vinegar, and 1/2 cup ice-cold water over salad. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Toss lightly before serving.