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Crab avocado stack salad

Recipe for an easy and delicious crab avocado stack salad, made with layers of avocado and refreshing crab salad that is made with fresh crab, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, radishes, lime juice, olive oil, and cilantro.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: South American , Ecuadorian

Ingredients

For the crab salad layer:
  • ½ pound of cooked crab meat reserve a few of the lump pieces to add on top
  • ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ red bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ green bell pepper finely diced
  • ¼ cucumber finely diced
  • 2-3 radishes finely diced
  • 1-2 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 2 small limes or 1 large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the avocado layer:
  • 2 large ripe avocados peeled and pits removed
  • 1-2 tablespoon of lime juice
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • salt to taste
Optional garnishes:
  • Cebollas encurtidas or red pickled onions
  • cilantro leaves

Instructions

To prepare the crab salad layer:
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  1. In a large bowl combine the cooked crab meat with diced onions, diced bell peppers, diced cucumbers, diced radish, and chopped cilantro. Mix well. Add the lime juice, olive oil, and salt/pepper to taste.
  2. The salad can be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to assemble the crab avocado stacks.
For the avocado salad layer:
  1. Dice the avocado, drizzle with lime juice, olive oil, and salt. You can keep the avocado diced or gently mash it for a creamy layer.
To assemble the crab avocado stack salads:
  1. Place a lightly greased round mold on the center of the plate, add the avocado layer first, gently press down (with a spoon) to make it as compact as possible.
  2. Next add a generous layer of the crab salad. Press down and then gently remove the mold.
  3. If you saved some of the lump pieces of crab, add these on top. You can also garnish the stacks with cilantro leaves and red pickled onions.

Notes

  • For a more filling crab and avocado stack you could add a layer of rice as the first layer. For a spicy variation add diced jalapeños or other spicy peppers.