Author Notes
This rich, crisp, and bright crab salad is perfect for a sophisticated dinner gathering. If you buy picked crab, it will come together in less than 30 minutes and can be (mostly) prepared before your guests arrive. —Radiance Bellavita
Ingredients
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8 ounces
Fresh Dungeness Crab, picked and cleaned
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1/4 cup
Pink Lady Apple (or Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Honey Crisp), ¼” dice
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1/4 cup
Radish, julienned
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Zest of One Lemon
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1 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon
Pernod (or anise flavored liquor)
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3 teaspoons
Lemon Juice, divided, plus more to taste
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1
Large Hass Avocado, 1/2" dice
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Fresh Chives
Directions
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In a bowl, combine crab, apple, radish, lemon zest, mayonnaise, Pernod, and 1 ½ tsp lemon juice, gently mix until incorporated, season with salt and pepper to taste, and chill.
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Prior to serving, add a touch more lemon juice to brighten all the flavors.
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When you are ready to serve, dice avocado, gently mix in remaining lemon juice, and divide between 4 plates (I used a large ring mold for a more formal presentation. For an organic presentation, scatter avocado loosely around the plate).
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Place equal an amount of crab salad atop avocado, garnish with fresh chives, and serve immediately.
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