Cajun Crab Ravigote

"Ravigote" comes from a French word meaning "to invigorate." This easy dish falls somewhere between an appetizer and a salad. It's especially pretty served over a mix of different lettuces.

1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons minced green pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons minced scallions
1 1/2 tablespoons minced pimientos
1 1/2 tablespoons minced anchovies
4 1/2 cups lump crabmeat
Shredded lettuce (mixed varieties)

In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, green pepper, scallions, pimientos and anchovies until well mixed. Chill thoroughly.

Gently stir in crabmeat; do not break up lumps. Chill until ready to serve.

Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce.

Serves 6.