PIQUANT CRAB ON JíCAMA WEDGES

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Categories     Tomato     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Crab     Summer     Jícama     Gourmet

Yield Makes 40

Number Of Ingredients 5

a 2-pound jícama
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
1/2 pound jumbo lump crab meat
about 2 cupsFresh Tomato Salsa
Garnish: about 40 fresh coriander leaves

Steps:

  • Peel jícama and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Cut each round into 6 or 8 wedges. In a sealable plastic bag toss wedges with 1 tablespoon lime juice to coat. Wedges may be made 1 day ahead and chilled in bag.
  • Pick over crab meat, removing cartilage, and shred meat. Crab meat may be prepared 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. In a bowl combine crab meat, salsa, remaining tablespoon lime juice, and salt to taste.
  • Top each jícama wedge with 1 tablespoon crab mixture and a coriander leaf.

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