Crab salad stuffed avocados
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 to 10 as an appetizer or 4-5 servings as an entree salad
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Cuisine
South American, American, Ecuadorian
Crab salad stuffed avocados
Description
This recipe combines cooked crab meat with finely chopped red onion, red and green bell peppers, cucumber, and radish for a mix of textures from crisp to tender. Lime juice and olive oil dress the salad lightly, bringing brightness and a subtle richness. Cilantro adds a fresh herbal note, while salt and pepper season the mixture to taste.
The avocados are halved and peeled carefully to maintain their shape, with a squeeze of lime juice to prevent browning. The crab salad fills the cavity where the seed was removed, creating an attractive and edible vessel. The balance of creamy avocado and tangy, crunchy crab salad contrasts well.
Garnished with leafy greens such as cilantro leaves, chopped green onions or chives, and extra radishes, this dish works well as an appetizer or a light lunch. The ingredient preparation allows making the crab salad in advance to simplify assembly.
Ingredients
For the crab salad:
- 1 pound crab meat cooked
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- ½ green bell pepper finely diced
- ½ cucumber finely diced
- 4 radish finely diced
- lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the stuffed avocados:
- 4-5 avocado ripe but firm
- ½ lime
To garnish:
- lettuce cilantro leaves, chopped green onions or chives, radishes, or salad greens
Instructions
To prepare the crab salad:
- Mix the cooked crab meat with diced onions, diced bell peppers, diced cucumbers, diced radish, lime juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and salt/pepper. The salad can be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated until just ready to assemble the avocados.
To prepare the crab stuffed avocados:
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the seeds and peel the avocados. Sprinkle each avocado half with a little lime (or lemon) juice to prevent the avocados from browning too quickly.
- Fill the center of the avocados halves with the crab salad. Serve the crab stuffed avocados over lettuce leaves and garnished with chopped chives (or green onions) and radishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 10 as an appetizer or 4-5 servings as an entree salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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