Chile-Lime Crab Salad with Tomato and Avocado Recipe

Name: Chile-Lime Crab Salad with Tomato and Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon very finely chopped jalapeno; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, plus cilantro leaves for garnish; 1/2 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, picked over; 1 1/2 Hass avocados, diced ( 1/2 inch); 1/3 cup minced red onion; 1 large heirloom tomato, cut into four 1/2-inch-thick slices; Tortilla chips, for serving

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon very finely chopped jalapeno
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, plus cilantro leaves for garnish
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
1 1/2 Hass avocados, diced ( 1/2 inch)
1/3 cup minced red onion
1 large heirloom tomato, cut into four 1/2-inch-thick slices
Tortilla chips, for serving

1
In a small bowl, combine the lime juice with the olive oil, vegetable oil, jalapeno, chopped cilantro, honey and garlic.
2
Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
3
In a small bowl, toss the crab with 3 tablespoons of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
4
In a medium bowl, gently toss the avocado with the red onion and 2 tablespoons of the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
5
Place a tomato slice on each plate and season with salt.
6
Top with the avocado and the crab and garnish with the cilantro.
7
Drizzle the remaining dressing on top and serve with tortilla chips.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon very finely chopped jalapeno, and more.

Yes, Chile-Lime Crab Salad with Tomato and Avocado falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chile-Lime Crab Salad with Tomato and Avocado

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