Papaya and Avocado Crab Salad

You can send a box of fresh papayas to Mom for Mother's Day or to that someone special who deserves a pick-me-up!

Papaya and Avocado Crab Salad

 

You need:

• 1 cup diced, peeled papaya
• 1 cup diced, peeled avodado
• 1 poblano chile, halved and seeded
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, halved
• 2/3 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound lump crabmeat (be sure shell pieces are removed)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 6-inch pitas, split

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler
2. Place chile and pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined broiler pan and flatten with hand
3. Broil 10 minutes or until blackened
4. Place in zip-top plastic bag and seal, let stand for 10 minutes
5. Peel and finely chop then place in large bowl
6. Add all other ingredients (except pita), toss gently to combine
7. Serve with pita
8. Makes 6 servings

We made this over the weekend and it was gone in minutes!