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

Med Bag of Chips

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mustard in a whole wheat wrap.

Fit Turkey Wrap

dozen crabs, one pound snow crab, one pound shrimp & one pound mussels

Rinse all the seafood under cold water. Ensure the crabs are alive or properly frozen and thawed. Remove any beards from the mussels.

Prepare the Seafood

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the Dungeness crabs and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until they turn bright orange. Remove and set aside.

Boil the Crabs

In a separate pot, set up a steaming basket. Add water and bring to a boil. Place the snow crab legs and mussels in the basket, cover, and steam for about 8-10 minutes or until the mussels open.

Steam the Snow Crab and Mussels

In a skillet, add a little butter or olive oil over medium heat. Add the peeled shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes until they turn pink and opaque.

Cook the Shrimp

Arrange all the seafood on a large platter. Serve with melted butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite dipping sauces.

Serve the Feast

Dungeness crabs

Snow crab legs

Shrimp (large, peeled and deveined)

Mussels