Crab Cocktail Recipe
Make Crab Cocktail Recipe in just 25m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cold Seafood
Method
Cold Seafood
Prep crab
Gently pick through the lump crab meat to remove shell fragments and cartilage. Chill in the fridge until ready to mix.
Prepare shrimp
If using, chop cooked shrimp into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Prep avocado
Dice the avocado into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss with a small squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning.
Prepare orange
Segment the orange and cut into small pieces, removing any pith.
Chop onion
Finely chop red onion and set aside.
Chop dill
Coarsely chop the dill leaves.
Add lemon juice
Stir in fresh lemon juice in the crab mixture to brighten flavor.
Mix in sauce
Gently fold in cocktail sauce with the crab, shrimp (if used), and orange pieces.
Season
Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust to taste.