Mango Avocado Relish Food

MANGO AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in oil. Toss in mangoes, avocado and red onion to coat. Serve immediately.

CRAB CAKES WITH MANGO-AVOCADO RELISH AND SOUR ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the crab cakes: Combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, stone-ground mustard and paprika in a large bowl. Add the crab, parsley and green onions and gently mix to combine. Begin adding the breadcrumbs 1/4 cup at a time until the mixture just holds together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• For the sour orange sauce: Combine the orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, chile powder, cumin and garlic in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over high heat and cook until reduced by half; season with salt and pepper. Strain into a bowl, add the honey, oregano and zest and let cool to room temperature before serving.
• For the mango-avocado relish: Combine the avocado, mango and red pepper in a medium bowl. Toss with the cilantro, canola oil, lime juice and salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• To finish the crab cakes, divide the crab mixture into 8 cakes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops of the cakes with mayonnaise and place overlapping layers of sliced plantains on top. Season the tops with salt, pepper and chile de arbol.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of canola oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat until the oil begins to shimmer. In batches, add the crab cakes plantain-side down and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until just heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Repeat with the remaining crab cakes, adding up to 3 tablespoons more oil if needed.
• To serve, spoon some of the sour orange sauce into the bottom of 4 shallow bowls. Top with 2 crab cakes followed by some mango-avocado relish. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

MANGO AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the mango, cilantro, and red onion: Toss them together with a large spoon.
• Refrigerate and adjust the seasoning: Chill the salsa for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. After 30 minutes, taste the salsa and adjust the salt to suit your preference.
• To serve: Serve the salsa with warm tortilla chips. Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

MANGO-AND-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients.

MANGO AVOCADO RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Cover and chill well. Yields 2 cups.

AVOCADO MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Place the avocado in a serving bowl, and mix with the lime juice. Mix in the mango, onion, habanero pepper, cilantro and salt.

GREEN SALAD WITH MANGO AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Soak 1/2 thinly sliced small white onion in ice water, 15 minutes; drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon honey in a large bowl; whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 1/2 head chopped green-leaf lettuce, 1 diced mango, 1/2 diced English cucumber and the onion; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 diced avocado and toss.

CRAB, MANGO, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl; whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Mix in onion; let marinate 15 minutes.
• Combine crabmeat, mango, and avocado in large bowl. Gently mix in dressing. Overlap ends of 3 lettuce leaves in center of each plate, forming bowl. Mound salad in lettuce bowls and serve.

GRILLED SALMON WITH MANGO-AVOCADO RELISH

Steps:

• For the mango-avocado relish: Remove and discard the pit and skin from the avocados and rub the flesh of the avocado with some of the lime juice to prevent it from discoloring.
• Chop the the flesh and toss it with the remaining lime juice, mango, red pepper and scallions.
• Store the relish in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
• For the salmon: Preheat the grill.
• Brush the fillets with oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Broil the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, turning only once (Thin fillets take less time, thicker fillets take more.).
• Placed the fillets on warmed plates, spoon the relish on top of the fish and serve.

AVOCADO RELISH

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine avocado and lime juice; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mix well and carefully fold into avocado mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir well.
• A nice addition to broiled chicken or fish.