Spicy Jumbo Lump Crabmeat And Black Bean Salad With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce And Cilantro Oil Recipes

COLORFUL BLACK BEAN AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together corn, black beans, red pepper, chilies, cilantro, green onions and seafood.
• Add cumin and pepper to minced or crushed garlic.
• Mix into a paste.
• Add vinegar, lime juice and water to garlic mixture.
• Mix well.
• Whisk in olive oil.
• Pour dressing over corn, bean mixture and stir well.
• Top with thinly sliced jalapeno peppers.

CRAB CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir well.
• Add all the salad ingredients to the bowl and gently toss to mix and coat well.
• Serve over greens.

SPICY JUMBO LUMP CRABMEAT AND BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE AND CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Combine juices, basil and onion in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified and season with salt and pepper.;
• Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions and jalapeno and cook until soft. Place beans in a medium bowl, add citrus vinaigrette and ancho chile powder, mix well and season with salt and pepper.;
• In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• CILANTRO OIL: 1 cup olive oil 2 cups cilantro leaves Salt and pepper
• Combine oil, cilantro and salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Strain into a squeeze bottle.
• CRAB: 2 pounds jumbo crabmeat, picked over 1/4 cup Roasted Red Pepper sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon pureed canned chipotle pepper 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Salt and pepper
• In a mixing bowl, combine the crab, red pepper sauce, lime juice, honey, chipotle puree and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• ASSEMBLY: Place black beans on a large platter. Top with the crabmeat mixture. Dress with roasted red pepper sauce and squirt cilantro oil around salad.