Crabmeat Hoezel
Delight your taste buds with the vibrant simplicity of Crabmeat Hoezel, a refreshing no-cook recipe perfect for warm-weather dining or elegant entertaining. Featuring tender lump crabmeat delicately folded into a zesty dressing of fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and fragrant herbs like parsley and chives, this dish is a masterclass in light yet flavorful cuisine. The addition of finely chopped shallots and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil provides depth, while crisp iceberg lettuce leaves serve as the perfect vessel for this chilled seafood masterpiece. Ready in just 15 minutes, Crabmeat Hoezel is a stunning appetizer or light meal that showcases the natural sweetness of crab with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- 1 small shallot
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
Instructions
Carefully pick through the crabmeat to remove any shell fragments, taking care not to break up the lumps. Set aside.
Finely chop the parsley, chives, and shallot. Combine them in a small bowl.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and olive oil until emulsified.
Add the chopped parsley, chives, and shallot to the dressing. Stir well to combine.
Season the dressing with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Gently fold the crabmeat into the dressing, taking care to keep the lumps intact while evenly coating the crabmeat.
Place a leaf of iceberg lettuce on each serving plate and divide the crabmeat mixture among the four leaves.
Garnish with additional chopped parsley or chives if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
843 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.2 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 240 mg | 80% | |
| Sodium | 6053 mg | 263% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.3 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.4 g | ||
| Protein | 92.1 g | 184% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 357 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 1622 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
