Crab And Artichoke Salad With Wonton Croutons

Recipe Ingredients

		Salad Dressing
3 tablespoons	45ml	Fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Seasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Sweet chili sauce
2 teaspoons	10ml	Soy sauce
1 teaspoon	5ml	Lemon juice
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
2 tablespoons	30ml	Walnut oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sesame oil
		Concasse and Greens
2		Vine-ripened tomatoes - (to 3) - skinned, seeded, (large)
		And chopped (concasse)
1 1/2 cups	165g / 5.8oz	Baby mixed greens
		Crab Mixture
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Lump cooked dungeness crab meat
1 cup	237ml	Artichoke hearts - cut into 1/2" pieces
12		Canned lychees - cut in half
1/2 cup	118ml	Mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
		For Serving
1		English cucumber - sliced thinly
1		Vine-ripened tomato - thinly sliced (large)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Deep-fried wonton strips - (wonton croutons)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Glazed walnuts - (pre-packaged)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Toasted sesame seeds
		Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
1 tablespoon	15ml	Balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chinese Chinkiang vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Combine all dressing ingredients except walnut oil and sesame oil in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oils and whisk continuously until emulsified. Place tomato concasse in a small bowl; drizzle with 1 tablespoon salad dressing and set aside. Toss mixed baby greens with remaining salad dressing; drain well and set aside.

Combine crab mixture ingredients in a bowl. Stir to mix well. Slightly oil the inside of 4 small (6-ounce) ramekins; divide crab mixture equally among the ramekins. Top with tomato concasse. Set aside in refrigerator.

To serve, line 4 large plates with sliced cucumber and sliced tomato. Invert ramekins onto center of each plate. Divide tossed mixed greens into 4 equal parts and place on top of crab mixture. Garnish with wonton croutons, glazed walnuts, and toasted sesame seeds. Drizzle a little olive oil and vinegar mixture around the crab salad.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
http://www.fontayne.com/california/crabartichoke.html

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