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Belgian Endive Topped with Dungeness Crab Salad

Serves 4 to 6

  • 4 ounces Dungeness crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 1/2 medium avocado, diced small
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper, diced small
  • 3 tablespoons lemon vinaigrette (recipe follows)
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 large heads Belgian endive, leaves separated

Lemon Vinaigrette

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
  • 1/2 small shallot, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Pinch sugar
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
 

Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, shallot, mustard and sugar in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until completely incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate any unused vinaigrette in a sealed container.

Make the salad: Stir together the crab, avocado, bell pepper, vinaigrette, mayonnaise, chives and parsley. Season to taste. Place a spoonful of the crab mixture on the end of each endive leaf and arrange on a decorative platter to serve.

Enjoy with Simi Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc

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