Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile- Lime Dressing in Endive

Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile-Lime Dressing in Endive is a flavor explosion!  It’s the perfect appetizer to make all spring and summer long!

Here’s a super light and flavorful appetizer that’s perfect for serving outdoors around the pool and for every outdoor occasion this spring and summer!  It’s got ALL the summery flavors going on–Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile-Lime Dressing in Endive!

This is one of those easy-peasy appetizers you want to have in your arsenal.  A little prep work and mama!  It’s super-impressive and perfect for entertaining in warm weather!

Tips for buying and storing mangos:

It can be tough finding a good mango that’s not funky on the inside.

• Make sure the mango has JUST a little “squeeze” to it and it looks good on the outside.
• A mango that’s past its prime is going to be extremely soft and just won’t look good.  Here’s a mango shopping guide from Saveur magazine:  How to Pick the Perfect Ripe Mango.
• I like to store mangoes in the refrigerator because they can go from ripe to ridiculously over-ripe in no time!  Let the mango sit at room temperature for an hour or two before using it.

How to dice a mango:

• To easily dice a mango, slice down from the stem end, avoiding the large pit.
• Then take a sharp paring knife and simply make cuts in the mango flesh as follows:

• Use the dull end of the chef’s knife or paring knife and simply cut the already diced flesh from the mango half and place it in a bowl.
• Add the other ingredients and ta-daahhh!  A delicious, summery salad ready to serve in numerous ways!

Place this salad in avocado halves for a lovely light lunch or as shown here, place it in endive leaves.  The cilantro, mango, avocado, lime, a touch of shallot makes for a lovely bite to serve all spring and summer long!

PRO TIP!  Here’s a tip to get the endive leaves to lie “still” and not roll around on your serving platter.  Simply shave a small amount from the bottom/outside of each one with a sharp paring knife to create a flat surface.

Here are more bright and lively tropically-inspired appetizers!

• Shrimp Skewers with Mango – Pineapple Salsa
• Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
• Mango Gazpacho
• Halibut Ceviche
• 20 Best Easy Crab Appetizers for all things crab appetizer!

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Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile-Lime Dressing in Endive

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By: Carol | From A Chef’s Kitchen

Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile Lime Dressing in Endive is a flavor explosion!  It’s the perfect appetizer to make all spring and summer long!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine Caribbean

Servings 20 -24

Calories 38 kcal

Equipment

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  Wusthof Chef Knife
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  Cutting Board
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  Glass Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 large serrano chile - minced
• ▢ 1 small shallot - minced
• ▢ 2 cans (6-ounce each) lump crab - drained
• ▢ 1 small avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• ▢ 1 large mango - peeled, pitted and diced
• ▢ 2 large limes - juiced (3-4 tablespoons)
• ▢ 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• ▢ 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ Salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
• ▢ 4-5 large heads Belgian endive - separated into 20 – 24 leaves
• ▢ Lime wedges and cilantro sprigs - for garnish

Instructions

 

• Combine first 9 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Place equal amounts of the salad in each endive leaf. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.

Recipe Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Shrimp works well in place of crab.
• Pineapple works well in place of mango.
• Place the salad in avocado halves for a lovely light lunch or starter.

TIPS:

• Make sure the mango has a little “squeeze” to it and looks good on the outside.
• To get the endive leaves to lie “still” and not roll around on your serving platter, shave a small amount from the bottom/outside of each one with a sharp paring knife to create a flat surface.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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