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Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados Recipe

Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados Recipe

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  • Author: Stacy
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer, Lunch
  • Method: Mixing, Assembling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados are a delightful and elegant dish that combines the creamy richness of avocado with a flavorful and refreshing crab salad. Perfect for a light lunch or as an appetizer for a special meal.


Ingredients

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Crab Salad:

  • 8 ounces crabmeat
  • 1/3 cup crémé fraiche
  • 1/4 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Additional:

  • 3 avocados
  • 1/4 cup chopped pistachios

Instructions

  1. Prepare Crab Salad: Drain all of the liquid from the crab meat. In a medium bowl, mix the crab meat with crémé fraiche, celery, red onion, red bell pepper, mint, and lemon juice. Stir in Swiss cheese, kosher salt, and pepper.
  2. Assemble Stuffed Avocados: Split the avocados in half, remove the pit. Spoon ⅓ cup of the crab mixture into each avocado half. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and additional mint if desired.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half
  • Calories: Approx. 280
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg