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Crab and Avocado Margaritas

By Brett Moore, About.com

Hass Avocado Board
Here's an easy avocado appetizer to jazz up your next party.

Recipe courtesy of Holly Moore of the French Culinary Institute and Haas Avocados.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup kosher salt (for salting glass rims)
  • 2 limes
  • 3 avocados, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp homemade seasoning (mix the following to taste: paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt)
  • 1 lb lump crabmeat
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
  • 4 margarita glasses

Preparation:

Makes 4 servings.
  1. Pour the salt onto a dinner plate. Slice one lime into four wedges, and rub one wedge around the rims of each of the margarita glasses.
  2. Twist each glass rim in the salt, causing the salt to stick to the lime juice.
  3. Fill the bottom of one glass with the avocado slices, then sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of homemade seasoning onto the avocado. On top of the avocado, spread 2 tablespoons of diced tomatoes.
  4. Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of the crabmeat on top of the tomatoes and sprinkle with one teaspoon of lime juice. Create a second layer in the same glass, repeating steps 3 and 4.
  5. Repeat in the remaining glasses.
  6. Garnish each glass with 3 slices of avocado.
  7. Serve as a dip or salad, garnished with a lime wedge.
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