Avocado and Dungeness Crab Tower

==Description==
* Yield: 2 cups of salsa | 2¼ cups vinaigrette | 1 cup flavored oil
==Ingredients==
* 24 won ton skins (4 inches)
* 1½ pounds cooked fresh dungeness crab
* 2¼ cups avocado tropical salsa
* 2¼ cups orange vinaigrette
* 3 (1½ pounds) California avocados, thinly sliced
* 1 cup flavored avocado oil for garnish
* chives (as needed for garnish)
=== Avocado tropical salsa ===
* 2 tbsp finely diced red onion
* 1 tbsp grape seed oil
* ¼ cup fresh lime juice
* 2 (1 pound) California avocados, diced
* ½ cup diced pineapple
* ½ cup diced mango
* 6 mint leaves, cut in chiffonade
* salt to taste
* black pepper to taste
=== Blood orange vinaigrette ===
* 1 cup frozen blood orange puree (orange juice concentrate can be substituted)
* ½ cup rice wine vinegar
* 1 oz shallot, minced
* salt to taste
* black pepper to taste
* 11/16 cups avocado or canola oil
=== Flavored avocado oil ===
* 1 cup avocado or canola oil
* 3 tbsp California avocado, mashed
* 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
* 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
* pinch of salt
==Directions==
# Using a tear-shaped mold, cut 24 shapes from won ton skins.
# Alternatively, fold the won ton skins in half and cut the shape by hand.
# Deep fry until the shapes are golden brown and blister.
# Drain on paper towel; reserve.
# Mix together the cooked crab and ¾ cup vinaigrette. Reserve.
# Per order: in a 6-ounce tear-shaped mold, place 1 tablespoon of salsa.
# Add 2 ounces crab mixture and continue to layer salsa, crab, salsa, crab and finish with salsa.
# Layer thin slices of avocado off-center on serving plate.
# Unmold the tower on a won ton shell; lay it next to the sliced avocado.
# Drizzle 1 tablespoon each flavored avocado oil and blood orange vinaigrette around the tower.
# Garnish with second fried won ton shape and 3 chives.
=== Avocado tropical salsa ===
# Sauté onion in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
# Stir in lime juice; cool.
# Fold in remaining ingredients. Reserve.
=== Blood orange vinaigrette ===
# Melt purée over medium heat; cool.
# Stir in vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper.
# Whisk in oil.
# Season to taste. Reserve.
=== Flavored avocado oil ===
# Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth.
# Strain through a fine sieve. Reserve.
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Category:Seafood Salad Recipes
Category:Wonton noodle Recipes
Category:Orange juice Recipes
Category:Rice vinegar Recipes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Dungeness crab Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Mango Recipes
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Red onion Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Shallot Recipes
Category:Avocado oil Recipes