Crab salad with avocado and fried pancetta topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 450 g canned crab meat
- 12 thin slices pancetta (cured pork belly) (about 85 g)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped tarragon
- 2 tbsp. l. chopped green onions
- 1 anchovy fillet
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Coarse salt
- 2 small heads of lettuce, torn into large pieces
- 3 cups arugula
- 400g canned hearts of palm, cut into 1.25cm pieces.
- 1 avocado, cut into 2.5 cm pieces.
- Freshly ground pepper
Preparation:
- Fry the pancetta slices in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: In a blender, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, tarragon, green onions, anchovies, garlic, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, palm hearts, crabmeat, and avocado. Add the dressing, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of pepper and toss to combine. Top the salad with fried pancetta before serving.
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