Author Notes
Crab and Avocado Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Lime Vinaigrette are a refreshing light meal for hot summer days. To make these wraps we paired the sweet flavor of jumbo lump crab with creamy avocado, some stunning watermelon radishes, cucumber, and a sweet and spicy lime vinaigrette. Bibb lettuce, fresh from the market, was a neat way of holding this vibrant and healthy crab and avocado salad together. —thehungryhounds
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Ingredients
- Spicy Lime Vinaigrette
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4 tablespoons
fresh lime juice
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1/2 teaspoon
ancho chili powder
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1 1/4 teaspoons
kosher salt
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1 teaspoon
honey
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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2 tablespoons
finely minced cilantro
- Crab and Avocado Salad
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3 tablespoons
watermelon radish, finely chopped
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1
ripe avocado, finely chopped
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1/2 cup
cucumber, washed, unpeeled, finely chopped
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1 pound
cooked jumbo lump crab meat
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1
small head Bibb lettuce, washed
Directions
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1. Whisk together ingredients in vinaigrette; lime, ancho, salt, honey, olive oil and cilantro.
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2. Gently combine salad ingredients; radishes, avocado, cucumber, and crab meat. Carefully stir together until vinaigrette coats all salad ingredients.
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3. Scoop salad into individual Bibb lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
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