Chile Lime Crab Salad With Tomato And Avocado Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice with the olive oil, vegetable oil, jalapeno, chopped cilantro, honey and garlic.
• Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, toss the crab with 3 tablespoons of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, gently toss the avocado with the red onion and 2 tablespoons of the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• Place a tomato slice on each plate and season with salt.
• Top with the avocado and the crab and garnish with the cilantro.
• Drizzle the remaining dressing on top and serve with tortilla chips or pita chips.
• *To make the same as the cover - spoon chopped cherry tomatoes into glasses; top with the crab, avocado and remaining dressing and serve.
• **Rich crab and avocado demand a white wine with substantial body; at the same time, only a white with good acidity will stand up to Zemanick's sweet-spicy-tart dressing. Look for the silky 2006 Ramey Russian River Valley wine or the peach-scented 2005 Gallo of Sonoma Estate wine.

Steps:

• Stir red onion, mayonnaise, cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime peel in medium bowl to blend. Mix in crabmeat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Brush avocado halves with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent discoloration. Arrange avocado halves, cut side up, on plates. Mound crab salad on each avocado half. Serve salad with lime wedges.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, lime juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crab, lettuce, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in mayonnaise until combined. Serve in avocado halves.

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice with the olive oil, vegetable oil, jalapeño, chopped cilantro, honey and garlic. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
• 2. In a small bowl, toss the crab with 3 tablespoons of the dressing and season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, gently toss the avocado with the red onion and 2 tablespoons of the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• 3. Place a tomato slice on each plate and season with salt. Top with the avocado and the crab and garnish with the cilantro. Drizzle the remaining dressing on top and serve with tortilla chips.
• Notes Variation: To replicate our cover recipe, spoon chopped cherry tomatoes into glasses; top with the crab, avocado and remaining dressing and serve.

Steps:

• To prepare chile steak: in cup, mix chiles, garlic, honey, and lime juice.
• In another cup, mix oregano, salt, and pepper. Use to rub on steak.
• Heat pan until very hot. Place steak in pan; brush top half with chile mixture and cook. Turn steak over; brush with remaining mixture and cook 2-3 min for med-rare or until desired doneness. Turn again. Cook 30 sec. Transfer steak to cutting board; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, prepare avocado-tomato salad. In bowl, mix tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Makes about 3 cups.
• Thinly slice steak; serve with avocado salad.