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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Crab Salad - Stuffed Avocados

1/3 cup of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped herbs(basil, tarragon or chives)
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
a pinch of pepper
2 chopped cloves of garlic
pinch of sea salt
8 ounces of lump crab meat
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 pitted avocado halves

In a large bowl wisk together mayonnaise, herbs, lemon juice and a pinch of pepper. Using a flat side of a knife smash with a pinch of sea salt; wisk the paste into the mayonnaise mixture. Stir in the crabmeat and celery. Divide the crab salad among the avocado halves.
**I like to use a recipe for mayonnaise...see below for recipe**
Mayonnaise Recipe
1-Egg
½-tsp. Sea Salt
1-Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1-tsp. Dry Mustard
1-Cup Oil

Blend egg, salt, lemon juice, mustard, and ¼ cup oil in a blender then slowly add the remaining oil.
You may add Dill or other spices to taste.
Use Sunflower, Safflower, or Canola Oil, they taste better.

1 comment:

  1. I can't wait to try this recipe, I love avocados, and the added bonus of crab meat, will be a nice company dinner recipe, thanks.

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