Crab & Avocado Salsa

The weather has been crazy lately...especially here in Norton's home base, Houston.  Pool weather one day, and then mittens and winter coats the next. It can be difficult to know if you're craving a fresh, summery salad or a cozy, winter stew. For this week's recipe, we've combined hot and cold for the perfect mix of warm and cool weather cravings...no matter what nature throws your way.

This Crab and Avocado Salsa combines the sweetness of the crab and corn with the spicy-heat of jalapeños. It's hearty enough to be served with a chips or vegetables as a meal...or just eaten with a spoon. (or your hands, or...just put your face directly into the bowl, that works too). It's delicious, easy and on the table in 15 minutes or less. The flavors in this are delicious, but mild, so that the sweet crab can shine. The goal is to mix the salsa well, with the ingredients remaining chunky.


Gather:
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 small chopped jalapeño
3/4 tsp. lime zest
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
2 ripe but firm avocados, diced
1 lb. jumbo lump crab, picked (it's your call whether to use real or imitation crab, we prefer the real stuff, but it can be quite pricey, and the imitation in this recipe will pick up the flavors nicely)

Method:
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, fold in avocados and crab. Cover and chill.

Done! Enjoy for an easy recipe at home, take to work, or eat it down by the pool...or swaddled in blankets on the couch. (Darn weather!)