Food

Crabmeat Shooters Quintana

Created by Alison Mesrop

Martini glasses make dramatic containers for spicy crabmeat and bell pepper "shooters."

Servings: Makes about 16 servings

Ingredients

2 cups Clamato (tomato-clam cocktail)

1/2 cup tomato or vegetable juice

1/2 red bell pepper , finely chopped

1/2 orange or yellow bell pepper

1/2 poblano or green bell pepper , finely chopped

1/2 firm-ripe Hass avocado , finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 clove garlic , crushed through a press

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce , or to taste

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat

Chopped cucumber , for garnish

Directions

In a large pitcher or bowl, combine all ingredients except crab and cucumber. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, place chunks of crabmeat in small cocktail or juice glasses. Top with tomato mixture and garnish with cucumber, if desired.

From the December 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine