Avocado filled with crabmeat

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Avocados
½poundsCrabmeat
1dashHot pepper sauce (opt.)
¼cupMinced celery
Mayonnaise
Lemon juice
MSG (optional)
Salt, pepper
1cupMayonnaise
1dashTarragon
1dashChervil
Shredded lettuce
4Hard cooked eggs; chopped
4Anchovy fillets
4Strips pimiento
1Lemon; cut in 4 wedges
1Tomato; cut in 4 wedges
Black olives
Parsley sprigs
2tablespoonsChopped chives
2tablespoonsTomato puree (or more)

Directions

HERBED MAYONNAISE DRESSING

Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, tarragon, chervil and chives. Add just enough tomato puree to give dressing a pourable consistency and delicate color. Set aside.

To make salad, cut avocados in halves and remove seeds. Flake crabmeat and combine with hot pepper sauce, celery and enough mayonnaise to moisten. Season to taste with lemon juice, MSG, salt and pepper. Place avocado halves on shredded lettuce, fill with crab mixture and sprinkle generously with chopped eggs. Garnish with anchovies, pimiento strips, lemon and tomato wedges, olives and parsley. Serve dressing on side.