Spicy Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and Black Bean Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Cilantro Oil
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
CITRUS VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
1 1/4 cups olive oil
Salt and pepper
BLACK BEANS:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 red onions, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 pound dried black beans, cooked until tender and drained
1/2 cup Citrus Vinaigrette
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE:
4 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded
1/2 medium red onion coarsely chopped
1 canned chipotle pepper
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 cup pure olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- 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.;
BLACK BEANS:
- 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.;
ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE:
- 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.