Step 1

Mix the crab with the scallions, parsley, and chili pepper (if using) in a large bowl.

Step 2

Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Combine the mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl.

Step 4

Mix the mayonnaise dressing into the crab meat mixture carefully. Adjust seasoning with more mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and/or pepper if desired.

Step 5

Serve the crab salad over greens or spoon it over halved and pitted avocados as a light dinner.

Step 6

Prepare Belgian endives by cutting off the ends and cutting them into spears.

Step 7

Place the spears on a platter and spoon in the crab salad.

Step 8

Are there no endive spears? The crab salad can also be spooned inside halved and deseeded mini sweet peppers!