Layered Crab, Cucumber & Avocado Salad

By Tufgrlz

Serves 4 as a starter. This recipe doesn’t “hold” — you can do some of the prep ahead of time, but do not assemble until ready to serve! This would be pretty layered in a glass serving bowl.

Ingredients

• 1 hothouse cucumber, peeled, halved crosswise, and very thinly sliced lengthwise using a mandoline
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
• 4 scallions, green parts only, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled, halved crosswise, and very thinly sliced lengthwise using a mandoline
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or lime basil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, carefully picked over, avoiding breaking up the lumps
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon (or more) extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

In either a large serving bowl or in each individual serving bowl, layer the ingredients in the order given. Serve immediately!