Crab Salad Cups With Avocado

Ingredients

• 1 lb shelled cooked crabmeat, picked over for shells
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 16 medium butter lettuce leaves (about 2 heads)
• 1 avocado, cut into 16 thin slices
• 2 teaspoons prepared seafood cocktail sauce (with horseradish)
• 1 lemon, sliced into small wedges

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, stir together crab, mayonnaise, parsley, onion, and sugar until well combined.

2. 2

   Add salt, pepper, & crushed red pepper flakes (if using) to taste, then chill until ready to serve.

3. 3

   Arrange lettuce on a large platter.

4. 4

   Place about 2 tablespoons crab mixture onto center of each leaf.

5. 5

   Top each with a slice of avocado, about 1/8 teaspoons cocktail sauce, a lemon wedge, and salt and pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Enjoy!