More times than not, I’ve got a lot to say about everything. And when it comes to food– fuggedaboutit!
But then there are times when I take a bite of something and there are really just no words needed. Like with this Spicy Crab and Avocado Salad. MMMMMMM!!!!!!
TONS of sweet lump crab meat, paired with the creaminess of avocado, a slight crunch from the serranos and a kick of spice. Perfection!
Okay, okay. Maybe I do have a few words but trust me, one bite and you’ll know exactly what I mean.
By the way, in case you’re wondering–Why do I call this a “crab salad”? Well…the same reason why they call chicken salad, “chicken salad”. And yes, I may be trying to avert the question. 🙂
Laters!
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Spicy Crab and Avocado Salad
Serves 2
Ingredients:
5 ounces cooked lump crab meat
1 scallion, diced
1 teaspoon finely minced serrano pepper
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon hot sauce
½ tablespoon lime juice
¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasonings
kosher salt and pepper to taste
1 large avocado, halved and seeded
garnish with chives and additional Old Bay Seasonings
In a bowl, gently combine the crab, scallion, serrano pepper, mayonnaise, hot sauce, lime juice and Old Bay Seasonings. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper. Refrigerate the crab mixture for 30 minutes.
Spoon half of the crab mixture into each of the avocado halves. Sprinkle with a dash of Old Bay Seasonings and top with chives. Enjoy!
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Gosh that looks good – annoyingly crab is rather expensive in Hanoi. It is about 20 dollars for one crab which considering how much meat one gets is rather a lot….
WOW! I hope that crab is extremely delicious!
Is this fresh crab? or crab in a can?
This time around I used lump crab meat from Costco that they sell in tubs for about $15/lb. I was hesitant when I first tried it but found it was really delish! If you’ve got the patience, you can def steam/boil the crabs and extract the meat fresh. 🙂
I pretty much want to wet my face for this.
You crack me up! Love it! 🙂
Oh, this salad is LOVELY! This looks like something I must try. The recipe is great and I loved the picture!!
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Looks amazing! Love that crab!!
Hi,
I’m an bayarea transplant now living in NYC. I’ll be visiting San Diego next week any insights on great places to eat?
Thanks.
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