Crab, Avocado and Asparagus Salad

Name: Crab, Avocado and Asparagus Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams thick asparagus; 6 basil leaves; 118 milliliters flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 Hass avocados, each cut into 8 wedges; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 454 grams lump crab meat; 7 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 99 grams pea shoots, trimmed; 59 milliliters salted roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped; 1 shallot, coarsely chopped

Crab, Avocado and Asparagus Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 276 calories, 14g of protein, and 22g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, basil leaves, kosher salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water.

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Cut off 1 inch of the asparagus tips and cut each tip in half lengthwise. Using a peeler or mandoline, shave the asparagus spears lengthwise. Blanch the asparagus tips and strands in the boiling water until just heated through, 10 seconds.

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Drain and transfer to the ice water to chill; drain well. Pat dry and transfer to a bowl.

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In a blender, blend the oil, lemon juice, basil, shallot and 1/4 cup of the parsley. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.

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Add the pea shoots, pistachios and the remaining 1/4 cup of parsley leaves to the asparagus. Toss with half of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.

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Add the crab, avocado and the remaining dressing, toss gently and serve at once.

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Servings:

454grams

thick asparagus 6

basil leaves 118milliliters

flat-leaf parsley leaves 2

Hass avocados, each cut into 8 wedges 8servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 454grams

lump crab meat 7Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 99grams

pea shoots, trimmed 59milliliters

salted roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped 1

shallot, coarsely chopped

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish on the menu? Try pairing 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 Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 29 dollars per bottle.