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Crab Ceviche

You can substitute all sorts of things if you don't have cooked crab on hand. In order of preference, I'd choose crawfish, lobster, shrimp, octopus or regular fish. This is best eaten soon after it's made, although it will keep a day or so in the fridge.

Prep Time
20 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 235 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 12 to 16 ounces cooked, cleaned crabmeat
  • 1/3 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed if possible
  • 1/2 red onion, minced
  • 1 large radish, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, minced
  • 4 garlic scapes, or 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, use the good stuff
  • salt and black pepper
  • 6 to 10 tostadas

Instructions

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  1. Gently mix the crab with the lime juice. Mince the onion first and fold that in before you chop the other vegetables; this helps take the sting out of the raw onion.
  2. Fold in the remaining ingredients and serve on the tostadas. It is important to not let them sit around, or the tostadas will get soggy.

Notes

  • NOTE: If you are making your own tostadas, fry them in 350°F oil until they mostly stop bubbling, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and salt lightly when they come out. Keep them on a wire rack in the oven set to "warm."
  • Ceviche has a sweet spot in terms of marinating time. For most of us, that's 30 minutes. Shorter, and you have a different dish, Mexican aguachile. Longer, and you've basically pickled your seafood. It'll still be OK after a long marination, but it will adversely affect the other ingredients. 
  • Definitely make your own tostadas if you can -- they will be a lot sturdier. I find store-bought tostadas to shatter on the first bite.
  • I prefer blue crab or Dungeness for this recipe, but really any crab will do. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 587mg (24%) Potassium 388mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 684IU (14%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235

% Daily Value*

Calories 235kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 587mg 24%
Potassium 388mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 684IU 14%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.