Crab Salad Cups With Avocado Recipes

AVOCADO CRAB BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place 2 avocado halves in a large bowl; mash lightly with a fork. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice; mix until well blended. Stir in crab, 3 tablespoons cilantro, chives, serrano pepper, capers and pepper. Spoon into remaining avocado halves., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro; serve with lemon wedges.

CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD IN A PITA

Steps:

• In a blender, puree the mayonnaise, roasted pepper, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and the cayenne pepper. Set aside. In a medium bowl, toss together the crabmeat, avocado, onion, remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Cut the top third off pita breads. Divide crabmeat mixture among pitas, drizzle with red pepper mayonnaise, and tuck some alfalfa sprouts into each sandwich. Tightly wrap in waxed paper and keep chilled up to 1 hour.

CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
• Puree the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, basil and anchovies in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the crabmeat, half of the avocado and about 1 tablespoon of the yogurt dressing in a small bowl. Toss the romaine, croutons, haricots verts and the remaining avocado with the remaining dressing in a large bowl.
• Divide the romaine salad among plates, top with the tomatoes and place some of the crab mixture in the center.

CRAB CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup onions, ginger, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add cumin and tumeric, then 1/4 tomato; sauté 1 minute. Transfer to medium bowl and cool.
• Add crab, 1/2 cup panko, 4 tablespoons cilantro, 3 teaspoons lime juice, chives, 1/2 teaspoon lime peel, and cayenne to onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in egg. Form into four 3- to 3 1/2-inch-diameter patties. Place 1 cup panko on plate. Coat crab cakes with crumbs pressing to adhere. Transfer to another plate. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Mix 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup tomato, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon lime peel in medium bowl. Add avocados and toss to coat. Cover; chill up to 2 hours.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add crabcakes; cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with avocado salad.
• *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

CRAZY CRAB'Z SALAD CUPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together crab, mayonnaise, parsley, onion and sugar until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste, then chill until ready to serve.
• Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Place about 2 tablespoons crab mixture onto center of each leaf. Top each with a slice of avocado, about 1/8 teaspoon cocktail sauce, a lemon wedge, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Make ahead: Prepare through step 1 and chill, covered, up to 1 day.

CRAB SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND TOSTONES

Steps:

• Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with 2 inches oil, and heat over high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 350 degrees. Working in 3 batches, fry plantains until golden, about 4 minutes, and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon (return oil to 350 degrees between batches). Flatten plantains with a mallet until very thin. Return oil to 350 degrees. In batches, refry plantains until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer tostones (the plantain chips) to a paper-towel-lined plate, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Gently combine crabmeat, mayonnaise, avocado, lime juice, chives, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Divide evenly among tostones, and garnish with radishes. Crab salad can be refrigerated, surface covered with plastic wrap, up to 8 hours. Tostones can be stored at room temperature, uncovered, up to 2 hours.

AVOCADO CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crab, lettuce, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in mayonnaise until combined. Serve in avocado halves.