Avocado With Spicy Crabmeat

Name: Avocado With Spicy Crabmeat
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (170 g) can crabmeat, drained; 1 green onion, end trimmed and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon sour cream or 1 tablespoon yoghurt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 ripe avocados, halved and stone removed; 8 leaves red oak leaf lettuce, washed and torn; fresh ground black pepper

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⏱ 15 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Crab

This elegant starter pairs creamy avocado with a lightly spiced crab filling. It is wonderfully simple to prepare, requiring just a few minutes of assembly. The dish combines flaked crabmeat with green onion, a touch of dairy, and cayenne pepper for a gentle kick. Serve the filled avocado halves on a bed of vibrant red oak leaf lettuce for a fresh and visually appealing presentation. It is best assembled shortly before you plan to enjoy it.

Ingredients

1 (170 g) can crabmeat, drained
1 green onion, end trimmed and finely chopped
1 tablespoon sour cream or 1 tablespoon yoghurt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ripe avocados, halved and stone removed
8 leaves red oak leaf lettuce, washed and torn
fresh ground black pepper

Method

Mix the drained crabmeat, chopped green onion, sour cream or yoghurt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
Divide the crab mixture equally between the four prepared avocado halves.
Arrange the filled avocado halves and torn lettuce leaves in a shallow bowl, then finish with a seasoning of fresh ground black pepper.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium378000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCrab

AuthorLatchy