Crab & Avocado Duet

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ripe avocado
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Recipe

• 1 pit and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/2-inch chunks. in a small bowl toss the avocado chunks gently with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and season with salt to taste. in a medium bowl, whisk together remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, pinch of pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. add crabmeat and toss.
• 2 stand an empty 15-ounce can with both top and bottom removed on a serving plate. scoop a quarter of the avocado into the can. place 1/4 of the crabmeat on top and press down gently into the mold. gently pull the can off the avocado and crab mixture. garnish with a half teaspoon of chives. repeat with the remaining 3 servings and serve.