CROSTINI WITH LUMP CRAB SALAD AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

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Crostini with Lump Crab Salad and Extra Virgin Olive Oil image

Provided by Rick Tramonto

Categories     Herb     Appetizer     No-Cook     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Oscars     Seafood     Crab     Bell Pepper     Christmas Eve     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 roasted red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon torn fresh basil
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
8 to 12 slices Rick's Basic Crostini

Steps:

  • 1. Pick through the crabmeat to remove any bits of shell. Transfer to a nonreactive bowl.
  • 2. Add the 1/2 cup of olive oil, bell pepper, chives, basil, lemon juice and zest and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Top each crostini with about 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

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