Tiered Crab and California Avocado Salad with Avocado Cream
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Pea Shoots | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- Avocado Cream
- 1 California avocado, about 8 ounces each, roughly diced
- 2 Tbsp prepared herbed vinaigrette
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- Salad:
- 9 Cups mixed baby salad greens
- 1 1/8 Pounds fresh lump crab meat
- 2 California avocados, about 8 ounces each, sliced thinly
- Fresh pea shoots or watercress sprigs, as needed for garnish
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Directions
In a blender or food processor, puree avocado until almost smooth. Add vinaigrette, sour cream, and lemon; puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Toss greens with half of Avocado Cream; divide half of the greens among 6 serving plates. On top of the greens, divide half the crab among the plates. On top of the crab, divide half the avocado slices. Repeat layers with remaining greens, crab, and avocado. Garnish each plate with dots of Avocado Cream