Lunch: Crab Salad

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds, Basil

Health benefits of Crab Salad

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 pound peekytoe crab, picked for shells
1/4 cup small dice red onion
1/4 cup small diced English cucumber
2 tablespoons chiffonade basil
2 tablespoons chiffonade mint
1 teaspoon espellette
1/2 cup spicy aioli, recipe follows
2 to 4 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 avocados, ripe, for service
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Micro greens, for garnish

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl adjust seasoning with more spice, salt and lime juice, if needed.
Cut 3 avocados in 1/2 and remove the pit. Slice each 1/2 into 12 slices keep the slices of each half tightly together, flipping each 1/2 avocado separately and turn them pit side up so you can stuff them with the crab salad evenly among the 6 avocado halves. Wrap each ball tightly with plastic wrap so they hold their shape. Garnish the crab rolls with sesame seeds and micro greens.
Mix all ingredients into a bowl. Chill until ready to use.
Yield: about 1 quart sauce

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