Crab Salad

18 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peekytoe crab, picked for shells
  • 1/4 cup small dice red onion
  • 1/4 cup small diced English cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons chiffonade basil
  • 2 tablespoons chiffonade mint
  • 1 teaspoon espellette
  • 1/2 cup spicy aioli, recipe follows
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 avocados, ripe, for service
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish
  • Micro greens, for garnish
  • 1 quart mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Thai-chili paste, (recommended: Sriracha)
  • 2 tablespoons espellette pepper
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine all ingredients in a bowl adjust seasoning with more spice, salt and lime juice, if needed.
  2. 2
    Cut 3 avocados in 1/2 and remove the pit.
  3. 3
    Slice each 1/2 into 12 slices keep the slices of each half tightly together, flipping each 1/2 avocado separately and turn them pit side up so you can stuff them with the crab salad evenly among the 6 avocado halves.
  4. 4
    Wrap each ball tightly with plastic wrap so they hold their shape.
  5. 5
    Garnish the crab rolls with sesame seeds and micro greens.
  6. 6
    Mix all ingredients into a bowl.
  7. 7
    Chill until ready to use.
  8. 8
    Yield: about 1 quart sauce

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