Crab and Asparagus Salad with Havarti

Name: Crab and Asparagus Salad with Havarti
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 asparagus spears peeled; trimmed; 2 heads Belgian endives; 2 avocados pitted; peeled; sliced; 2 carrots julienned; 12 oz (360 g) fresh crab meat; 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Havarti* grated; Salt and Pepper to taste; Canadian Parmesan shavings for garnish; Zest of lemon grated fine; Vinaigrette; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine or champagne vinegar; 1/3 cup (80 mL) extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp (30 mL) Canadian Parmesan grated; Salt and pepper to taste

This is the Crab and Asparagus Salad with Havarti recipe.

Prep: 5 min - 10 min
Cooking: 2 min - 3 min

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

12 asparagus spears peeled, trimmed
2 heads Belgian endives
2 avocados pitted, peeled, sliced
2 carrots julienned
12 oz (360 g) fresh crab meat
1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Havarti* grated
Salt and Pepper to taste
Canadian Parmesan shavings for garnish
Zest of lemon grated fine
Vinaigrette
1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine or champagne vinegar
1/3 cup (80 mL) extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) Canadian Parmesan grated
Salt and pepper to taste

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Preparation

Cook asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water. Dry well. Cut in half, lengthwise.

Vinaigrette

Whisk together the mustard, egg, lemon juice, and vinegar. Then whisk in the olive oil. Add Canadian Parmesan and season to taste.

Salad

Pull leaves from endive, wash and dry and arrange in salad bowls or plates. Put asparagus, avocado, carrot,crab, and Canadian Havarti in separate bowl and toss with the dressing. Adjust seasoning.

Scatter the mixture over the endive leaves, sprinke black pepper on top. Sprinkle on lemon zest and Canadian Parmesan shavings.

Note

: This recipe contains raw or lightly cooked eggs. Foods containing raw or lightly cooked eggs may be harmful to vulnerable people such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems.