Snow Crab Salad
Julio Peraza
Proof + Pantry - Dallas
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
For crab salad:
- 6 ounces (2/3 cup) snow crab, chilled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon chives (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon truffle oil
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley (finely chopped)
- Lemon juice
- Salt
For avocado mousse:
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons crème fraiche
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Method
Combine crab, mayonnaise, chives, truffle oil, and parsley. Sesason with lemon juice and salt to taste. Set aside.
To make the mousse, combine avocado, crème fraiche, olive oil, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
To serve, spoon mousse onto 2 plates. Use a ring mold to form the salad in the middle of each plate, on top of the mousse. Garnish with chive sticks, parsley leaves and celery leaves.
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