Crabmeat Causa Topped with Avocado, Bell Pepper and Olives Recipe

Crabmeat Causa Topped with Avocado, Bell Pepper and Olives Recipe

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Often called the national dish of Peru, causa is a layered salad, made with one of the region's key contributions to world cuisine: the potato!

Keywords

  • causa
  • Peruvian food
  • potato
  • crabmeat
  • peruvian recipe
  • peru
  • layered salad
  • potato salad
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups peeled and cut Yukon gold potatoes
  • Juice of 2 limes, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried turmeric (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 ounces canned lump crabmeat, drained and flaked*
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup light mayonnaise-type salad dressing
  • Vegetable oil spray
  • 2 ripe (but slightly firm) avocados, peeled and diced, divided
  • ½ cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 6 romaine lettuce leaves
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced, for garnish (optional)
  • Cilantro sprigs, for garnish (optional)

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