Crab-and-Avocado Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette

Name: Crab-and-Avocado Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados, preferably Haas, diced; 79 milliliters cooking oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 Grated zest of lemon; 227 grams lump crabmeat, picked free of shell; 2 Tbsps white- or rice-wine vinegar; 340 grams 1/2 head romaine lettuce (about , cut crosswise into 1-inch strips (about 2 quarts); 1 teaspoons salt; 2 scallions including green tops, chopped; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 liters 3/4 pound watercress, tough stems removed (about

Crab-and-Avocado Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 446 calories, 25g of protein, and 34g of fat. Head to the store and pick up lemon zest, scallions including tops, ginger, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a blender, combine the ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, scallions, soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Pulse to chop.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Green Onions

Soy Sauce

Vinegar

Ginger

Salt

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Add the oil and puree until smooth.

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Cooking Oil

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the watercress, romaine, avocados, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss the salad with all but 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and mound the salad on plates.

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Vinaigrette

Watercress

Avocado

Romaine

Salt

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Toss the crabmeat with the remaining vinaigrette. Spoon the dressed crabmeat over the salads.

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Vinaigrette

Crabmeat

Wine Recommendation: Avocados are so rich it can be hard to find a wine to match. Opt for contrast instead by using a crisp Italian white wine such as Soave or Orvieto. Its fresh but neutral flavors will stand back and let the salad shine.

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Avocado

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Notes: Wait until you're ready to toss the salad before dicing the avocados. The acidity in the vinaigrette will keep them from turning brown.

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Avocado

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Servings:

ripe avocados, preferably Haas, diced 79milliliters

cooking oil 2teaspoons

chopped fresh ginger 2teaspoons

lemon juice 1

Grated zest of lemon 227grams

lump crabmeat, picked free of shell 2Tbsps

white- or rice-wine vinegar 340grams

1/2 head romaine lettuce (about , cut crosswise into 1-inch strips (about 2 quarts)1teaspoons

salt 2

scallions including green tops, chopped 1teaspoon

soy sauce 2liters

3/4 pound watercress, tough stems removed (about

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish can be paired with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. You could try Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 20 dollars per bottle.