2010 Crios de Susana Balbo (Argentina)

Pair with 2010 Crios de Susana Balbo, a Torrontes  from Argentina ($13, pictured left)

Ingredients
1 can crab meat drained
2 tbsp. minced shallots
1 tbsp. minced garlic
2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
½ tsp. curry powder
1 pinch black pepper
1 tbsp. brown sugar
½ cup mayo
1 tsp. Siracha hot sauce
Juice of 1 lime

Extras
Mixed greens
River citrus vinaigrette
One, 2-inch thick watermelon round
Large Round Ring Mold

Instructions

With a gloved hand mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl except “extra’s”.  This will combine everything so you will be able to mold and shape the mixture.  Once this is done you are ready to plate the salad.  Plate the greens.  Dress the salad with the vinaigrette.  Using a large round mold, place one piece of watermelon inside the round mold. Layer it with the crab salad.  Layer a watermelon slice, then more crab, then one more piece of watermelon.  Remove the round ring mold.  Now slice the tower you’ve created.  Slice it ½ and then ½ again in the opposite direction.

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