Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   To make avocado dip:
2. Step2
   In large bowl, gently toss avocados, sour cream, chile, 3 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons chives. Season avocado mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Step3
   To make crab dip:
4. Step4
   Using kitchen scissors, cut a long lengthwise slit down bottom side of crab leg shells to expose meat, then pull out meat. Gently squeeze crabmeat to exude excess liquid. You should have about 1 pound of crabmeat. Break crabmeat into large chunks.
5. Step5
   In another bowl, fold crabmeat, mayonnaise, sliced basil, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and 2 tablespoons chives. Season crab mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
6. Step6
   To make tortilla chips:
7. Step7
   In wok or heavy large pot, heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees. Working in batches, fry tortilla wedges until they are crisp and golden brown, turning often so that they brown evenly on both sides, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon or mesh strainer, transfer corn chips to paper towels to drain excess oil. While chips are still hot, sprinkle them lightly with salt.
8. Step8
   To assemble and serve:
9. Step9
   Spoon avocado dip into 16 martini glasses. Spoon crab on top. Garnish each with a basil leaf and 1 or 2 tortilla chips and serve, passing remaining chips alongside.