Crab Avocado Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 People
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Calories
402 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Crab Avocado Salad
Description
To make the Crab Avocado Salad, diced tomatoes, minced red onion, and cilantro are mixed with lime juice, olive oil, sriracha, and salt to create a flavorful dressing. This blend provides acidity, mild heat, and herbaceous notes that enhance the crab's natural sweetness. The dressing is gently combined with lump crab meat to preserve its delicate texture.
Ripe avocados are sliced in half and peeled or scooped, then filled with the crab salad. This presentation lets the creamy texture of the avocado contrast with the tender crab and fresh, bright elements of the tomato mixture. The addition of extra cilantro on top adds an herbal freshness.
This salad is best served immediately to enjoy the freshness of the avocado and crab. It makes a light appetizer or a refreshing main dish suitable for warm weather or as part of a seafood menu.
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup tomato diced
- 2 Tbsp red onion minced
- 2 Tbsp cilantro minced + extra for garnish if desired
- 1 Tbsp lime juice half a large lime) or to taste, fresh
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp sriracha
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 Oz Dungeness Crab Meat raw, or lump crab
- 2 avocado medium
Instructions
- Mix together the tomatoes, onion,cilantro, lime juice, oil, sriracha and salt. Gently fold in the crab and adjust to taste for lime juice.
- Slice the avocados in half and either peel off the skin or scoop out of the shell.
- Divide the crab meat between the avocados, top with extra cilantro if desired and DEVOUR!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.4g | 7% |
| Protein | 16.6g | 33% |
| Fat | 30.8g | 47% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19.5g | 98% |
| Cholesterol | 43.1mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 528mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1167mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 12.4g | 50% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9.2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 36.2mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 5.8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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