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Crab Cocktail Recipe

Time25m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Cold Seafood

Method

Cold Seafood

1

Prep crab

Gently pick through the lump crab meat to remove shell fragments and cartilage. Chill in the fridge until ready to mix.

2

Prepare shrimp

If using, chop cooked shrimp into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

3

Prep avocado

Dice the avocado into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss with a small squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning.

4

Prepare orange

Segment the orange and cut into small pieces, removing any pith.

5

Chop onion

Finely chop red onion and set aside.

6

Chop dill

Coarsely chop the dill leaves.

7

Add lemon juice

Stir in fresh lemon juice in the crab mixture to brighten flavor.

8

Mix in sauce

Gently fold in cocktail sauce with the crab, shrimp (if used), and orange pieces.

9

Season

Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust to taste.

10

Combine

Fold in diced avocado, onion, and dill until just combined. Do not overmix; keep some texture.

11

Chill and serve

Fill chilled glasses or ramekins with a bed of ice. Spoon the crab cocktail on top and garnish with a dill sprig or lemon twist. Serve immediately.