Chilled Crab-and-Lemon Grass Jasmine Rice Tower

Ingredients

• 8 ounces lump crabmeat, rinsed and drained*
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups cooked MAHATMA Jasmine Enriched Thai Fragrant Long Grain Rice
• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh lemon grass
• 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 large avocado, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Quick Gazpacho
• Garnish: fresh chives

Preparation

1. 1. Gently combine crabmeat, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl; cover and chill. Stir together rice and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. 2. Stir together jalapeño pepper and lime juice in a small bowl. Gently fold in avocado and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. 3. Place a 4-inch ring mold on a serving plate. Spoon 1/2 cup rice mixture into mold, pressing lightly to compact. Top rice with one-fourth of avocado mixture. Top avocado with 1/4 of crabmeat mixture. Remove ring mold. Pour 1/2 cup Quick Gazpacho around rice. Repeat procedure with remaining rice mixture, avocado mixture, crab mixture, and Quick Gazpacho. Garnish, if desired.
4. *3/4 lb. unpeeled, medium-size, cooked shrimp, peeled and coarsely chopped, may be substituted.