Best Cilantro Lime Crab Salad In Avocado Halves Recipes

AVOCADO AND LUMP CRAB SALAD

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This stuffed avocado and lump crab salad is light and fresh, made with lime juice, olive oil, cilantro and red onion. So quick because there is no cooking involved!

Provided by Gina

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium Hass avocado (about 5 oz avocado)
4 oz lump crab meat
2 tbsp chopped red onion
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 grape tomatoes (diced)
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt and fresh black pepper
2 leaves butter lettuce (optional)

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine onion, lime juice, cilantro, tomato, olive oil, 1/8 tsp salt and fresh pepper, to taste.
Add crab meat and gently toss.
Cut the avocado open, remove pit and peel the skin or spoon the avocado out.
Season with remaining 1/8 tsp salt and fill the avocado halves equally with crab salad.
This makes 2 servings, place on two plates with lettuce if you wish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 avocado half w/ crab meat, Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 9.5 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 447 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 1 g

CRAB SALAD IN AVOCADO HALVES

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Make and share this Crab Salad in Avocado Halves recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories Crab

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely-chopped red onion
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1 cup crabmeat
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 large ripe avocado, halved pitted, and peeled
lime wedge, toserve

Steps:

Stir red onion, mayonnaise, coriander, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime peel in medium bowl to blend. Mix in crabmeat. Season salad with salt and pepper.
Brush avocado halves with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent discoloration. Arrange avocado halves, cut-side up, on plates. Mound crab salad on each avocado half.
Serve salad with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.8, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 167.8, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3

CILANTRO LIME SEAFOOD SALAD (IN AN AVOCADO BOAT)

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Oh what a good combination - lime juice, cumin, and cilantro are so good together. This salad would be wonderful on a hot summer day or, in our opinion, any day! A great recipe if you're hosting a girls lunch or looking for a light dinner.

Provided by Lisa 'Gayle' Goff

Categories Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 lb cooked, peeled shrimp cut into bite size chunks
1/2 lb imitation crab meat chopped into bite size chunks (you can use fresh if you wanna go to the trouble, but not canned)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground or super finely chopped lime peel
3 fresh avocados
extra lime juice to squeeze onto avocados
3 Tbsp mayonaise

Steps:

1. Stir mayo, juices, peel and all spices together in a bowl to mix well.
2. Add crab and shrimp and stir till well coated.
3. Cut avocados in half, remove pit, run a spoon around the peel to make it easier to eat, sprinkle well with lime juice, salt and pepper (I also LOVE the GREEN Tabasco sauce for this step but it is optional).
4. Load avocados with the salad mixture and enjoy! These are SOOOOOOO easy and taste GREAT!

CILANTRO-LIME CRAB SALAD IN AVOCADO HALVES

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Categories Salad Shellfish Vegetable No-Cook Quick & Easy Lime Crab Avocado Spring Cilantro Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
8 ounces crabmeat
1 ripe large avocado, halved, pitted, peeled Lime wedges

Steps:

Stir red onion, mayonnaise, cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime peel in medium bowl to blend. Mix in crabmeat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Brush avocado halves with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent discoloration. Arrange avocado halves, cut side up, on plates. Mound crab salad on each avocado half. Serve salad with lime wedges.