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Layered crab salad with fennel
Layered crab salad with fennel

Layered crab salad with fennel

Preparation 15 min
Cooking time None
Servings 2 main courses or 6 appetizers

Ingredients

  • 1 fennel bulb, trimmed
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, skin on
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon, separated
  • 1 avocado
  • 250 g (8 oz) snow crab meat
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) mayonnaise
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) capers, rinsed and drained
  • 2 green onions, with stem, finely chopped
  • 1 celery-heart stalk, finely chopped
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) coriander leaves, chopped
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Fennel leaves, for garnish
  • Toasted baguette slices as accompaniment (optional)

Preparation

  1. Using a mandolin or very sharp knife, thinly slice the fennel bulb and the apple. 
  2. Season lightly with salt and sprinkle with half the lemon juice. 
  3. Set aside on a plate. Peel, pit and dice the avocado. 
  4. Sprinkle with the rest of the lemon juice.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. 
  6. Set aside on a plate.
  7. In a bowl, mix together the crab meat, mayonnaise, capers, green onions, celery, coriander and lemon zest. 
  8. Season to taste.
  9. On two plates (or 6 if served as an appetizer), alternate and slightly overlap the fennel and apple slices in the shape of a fan. 
  10. Drizzle with the olive oil. 
  11. Add the crab mixture and then the avocado pieces. 
  12. Garnish with fennel leaves and, if desired, serve with toasted baguette slices.
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