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Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados
Lightened-up crab salad stuffed avocados topped with mint and chopped pistachios are an easy and healthy brunch, lunch, or light dinner idea.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces crabmeat
- ⅓ cup Creme Fraiche
- ¼ cup celery chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons red onion , minced
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper , minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint , chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce finely grated Swiss cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3 avocados
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Drain all of the liquid from the crab meat so it’s dry and flaky. In a medium bowl, mix the crab meat with the crémé fraiche, celery, red onion, red bell pepper, mint, and lemon juice. Stir in the Swiss cheese and season with kosher salt and pepper.
- Split the avocados in half and remove the pit. Spoon ⅓ cup of the crab mixture into each avocado half. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and more slivered mint if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1080mg
(45%)
Potassium
1339mg
(38%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
896IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
183mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1080mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1339mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 896IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.