This could very well be the ultimate seafood cocktail, served with a light-bodied sauce instead of the typical red glop. With lots of vegetables to balance the chunks of shrimp and crab, it can be served as a salad as well as a palate- and eye-pleasing appetizer.

Seafood Avocado Cocktail

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Cerignola olives marinated in garlic rosemary olive oil

Olives

A creamy and hearty chowder filled with tender crab meat and seasonal vegetables, perfect for warming your soul.

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

Sauté the Vegetables

Stir in the diced potatoes, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Add Potatoes and Broth

Remove bay leaves from the pot. Stir in the fresh crab meat and heavy cream, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.

Incorporate Crab and Cream

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Finish and Serve

fresh crab meat

potatoes, diced

carrots, diced

celery, diced

onion, chopped

garlic, minced

chicken or vegetable broth

heavy cream

olive oil

salt

black pepper

fresh parsley, chopped

bay leaves