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
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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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