Crab Salad in Avocado Boats
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October 21, 2024
- Prepare the Crab Salad:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the finely chopped red onion, mayonnaise, hot sauce, chopped cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, ground cumin, and lime zest until well combined.
- Gently fold in the crab meat, being careful not to break up the chunks. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Prepare the Avocados:
- Brush the cut sides of each avocado half with the remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent browning.
- Assemble the Dish:
- Generously mound the crab salad on top of each avocado half.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of citrus.
Enjoy
This refreshing crab-stuffed avocado makes for a light yet flavorful dish, perfect as an appetizer or a healthy lunch!
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Ingredients:
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| 0.33333334cup onion red, finely chopped | |
| 3tablespoons mayonnaise | |
| 0.5teaspoon hot sauce such as sriracha thai style | |
| 2tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped | |
| 3teaspoons lime juice fresh | |
| 0.5teaspoon ground cumin | |
| 0.5teaspoon lime zest | |
| 8ounces lump crab meat | |
| 1large avocado pitted, ripe, halved |
Directions
1.
Prepare the Crab Salad
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the finely chopped red onion, mayonnaise, hot sauce, chopped cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, ground cumin, and lime zest until well combined. | 2. Gently fold in the crab meat, being careful not to break up the chunks. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
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2.
Prepare the Avocados
Brush the cut sides of each avocado half with the remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent browning.
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3.
Assemble the Dish
Generously mound the crab salad on top of each avocado half.
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4.
Serve
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of citrus.
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