Author Notes
This recipe is an adaptation of a typical crab preparation in Benin, West Africa. This lighter version is perfect for a picnic. Serve chilled with plantain chips. Enjoy! —Africuria
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Ingredients
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1
champagne mango
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1
hass avocado
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1
scallion, chopped
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zest and fresh juice of 1 Lime
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salt and pepper to taste
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1/2 cup
mayonnaise
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1
garlic clove, minced
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1/2 teaspoon
scotch bonnet, minced
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6 ounces
jumbo lump crabmeat
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1 tablespoon
chopped fresh cilantro
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1
plum tomato, diced
Directions
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Dice champagne mango or regular mango and set aside in a medium-sized bowl. (Champagne mangos are less fibrous and have a thin pit.)
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Split the avocado in half and remove the pit. Dice the flesh and drop into a medium-sized bowl. Add the zest and juice of lime and salt and pepper. Lightly toss.
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Combine crabmeat, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, minced scotch bonnet, mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste. Lightly toss.
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Use the crabmeat mixture to fill the bottom layer of a clear container. Repeat with the avocado mixture and then the diced mango. You can eat immediately, but it’s best refrigerated for at least an hour.
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