Spicy Crawfish Salad on Brioche Recipe

Name: Spicy Crawfish Salad on Brioche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/4 cup minced light green leek; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 pound thawed crawfish tails with their juices; 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped; Salt; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 small celery rib, finely chopped; 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded dill pickle; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon celery salt; Cayenne pepper; 8 thin slices brioche loaf, crusts removed, slices halved to form triangles; 2 tablespoons finely chopped tomato; Basil sprigs, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup minced light green leek
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 pound thawed crawfish tails with their juices
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
Salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 small celery rib, finely chopped
1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded dill pickle
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
Cayenne pepper
8 thin slices brioche loaf, crusts removed, slices halved to form triangles
2 tablespoons finely chopped tomato
Basil sprigs, for garnish

1
Melt the butter in a medium sauce-pan.
2
Add the leek and cook over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
3
Stir in the chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4
Add the crawfish tails with their juices and the bell pepper and season with salt.
5
Cook until the liquid is evaporated, about 8 minutes.
6
Let cool slightly, then refrigerate until chilled, about 1/2 hour.
7
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the celery, red onion, pickle, lemon juice, garlic, paprika and celery salt.
8
Stir in the crawfish and season with salt and cayenne.
9
Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
10
Toast the brioche.
11
Top each triangle with 1 tablespoon of the crawfish salad, garnish with some of the chopped tomato and a basil sprig and serve.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1/4 cup minced light green leek, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 pound thawed crawfish tails with their juices, and more.

Yes, Spicy Crawfish Salad on Brioche 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.

Spicy Crawfish Salad on Brioche

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