Sauvignon Blanc Pairings Crab Meat Salad with Pear & Mint
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
- 5 tbsp Olive oil
- ¼ tsp Sea salt & cracked, black pepper
- 2 Ripe Anjou pears
- 4 tbsp Mint, roughly chopped
- 10 oz Dungeness crab meat
Directions
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1
Open a bottle of Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc, and pour yourself a glass!
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In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, lemon juice and Olive oil “A Touch of Citrus”. Season to taste, set citrus-vinaigrette aside.
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3
Cut Anjou pears into small cubes, add chopped mint and mix carefully.
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Divide pear-mint mix among four plates.
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5
Arrange Dungeness crab meat on pear bed and drizzle with the citrus-vinaigrette.
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Enjoy this light and very refreshing appetizer with the rest of the Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc.
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Hint: Serve with grilled flat bread or crispy French baguette.
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Hint: Use orange zest and juice instead of lemon.
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Hint: Substitute pears with Hass avocados.
2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Our Sauvignon Blanc comes from a small sandy-gravelly block on our Jardine Vineyard. Although naturally vigorous on the vine, this variety can be sensitive to degradation during winemaking so steps are taken to preserve its fragile varietal characteristics.
