Cracked Crab with Herbed Avocado Sauce

This super-simple sauce was inspired by the tarragon tang and beautiful color of green goddess dressing. It's rich yet has a sharp bite and highlights the briny sweetness of crab. Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting time).

Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2  ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
• 1/2  cup  olive oil
• 1/4  cup  white wine vinegar
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2  cup  finely chopped fresh chives (about 2 bunches)
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
• 2  Dungeness crabs, cooked, cleaned, and cracked

Preparation

1. Whirl avocados, olive oil, vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 cup water in a blender until smooth. Stir in chives and tarragon. Cover and let sit 30 minutes at room temperature to let flavors blend.

2. Season sauce with salt to taste and serve with crab.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

413 (76% from fat)

Protein:

19g

Fat:

35g (sat 5.1)

Carbohydrate:

6.8g

Fiber:

1.7g

Sodium:

482mg

Cholesterol:

87mg