Shrimp and Crab Meat Salad With Jalapeno Chilies

Name: Shrimp and Crab Meat Salad With Jalapeno Chilies
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: southwestern
Ingredients: 1 pound medium-size shrimp; 8 whole allspice berries; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/2 pound fresh crab meat, preferably lump; 1 cup homemade mayonnaise (see recipe); Juice of 1 lime; 2 jalapeno chilies, chopped, about 1 tablespoon; 1/4 cup finely chopped loosely packed fresh coriander or chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 16 large, firm, unblemished spinach leaves, trimmed of the stem, rinsed well and patted dry; 16 radicchio or endive leaves, trimmed; 1 head Boston lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces; 4 sprigs coriander for garnish

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound medium-size shrimp
8whole allspice berries
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
½pound fresh crab meat, preferably lump
1cup homemade mayonnaise (see recipe)
Juice of 1 lime
2jalapeno chilies, chopped, about 1 tablespoon
¼cup finely chopped loosely packed fresh coriander or chopped parsley
¼cup chopped scallions
16large, firm, unblemished spinach leaves, trimmed of the stem, rinsed well and patted dry
16radicchio or endive leaves, trimmed
1head Boston lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
4sprigs coriander for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Put the shrimp in a saucepan and add the allspice, salt and pepper. Add cold water to barely cover and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let the shrimp stand until they are at room temperature. Shell and devein the shrimp and set aside.
Step 2
Pick over the crab meat to remove bits of shell and cartilage.
Step 3
Put the mayonnaise, lime juice, chilies, coriander, scallions, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the shrimp and crab meat and toss lightly to blend without breaking the lumps.
Step 4
Arrange 4 spinach leaves on each of 4 individual serving dishes. Dinner plates are recommended. Arrange alternately the radicchio or endive leaves between the spinach leaves.
Step 5
Arrange equal portions of Boston lettuce leaves in the center of each serving.
Step 6
Spoon an equal portion of the shrimp and crab meat mixture over the center of each plate. Garnish with coriander sprigs. Serve chilled.