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CRAB SALAD IN CRISP WONTON CUPS



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From the Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life. Notice how to prepare the cups and salad with dressing the day before. Then assemble on the day you need it. Posted for ZWT4.

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
18 wonton wrappers, thawed if frozen
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1/4 cup celery, finely diced
1/2 cup mango, peeled and finely diced
1/4 cup scallion, thinly sliced white & green parts
2 tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Coat two min-muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • To make the wonton cups, brush both sides of the wonton wrappers with the canola oil and place each wrapper into a section of a mini-muffin tin.
  • Gently press each wrapper into the tin and arrange so that it forms a cup shape.
  • The wrapper will stick up out of the cup.
  • Sprinkle with the salt and bake until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Allow the cups to cool, then remove from the tin.
  • These can be prepared the day before and stored at room temperature in an airtight container.
  • To make the dressing, whisk together the lime juice and zest, the salt, black pepper, and red pepper.
  • Add the olive oil and whisk until well combined.
  • To make the salad, in a medium bowl, gently toss together the crabmeat, celery, mango, scallions, and cilantro, trying not to break up the crab too much.
  • Add the dressing and gently toss to combine.
  • This can be prepared the day before and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • Fill each cup with the crab salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.2, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 478.5, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 11

CRAB SALAD IN CRISP WONTON CUPS



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Make and share this Crab Salad in Crisp Wonton Cups recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Douglas Poe

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
18 wonton wrappers (thawed if frozen)
2 teaspoons oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb lump crabmeat
1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Spray 2 mini-muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Brush the wanton wrappers with oil, and place each wrapper into a section of a mini-muffin tin.
  • Gently press each wrapper into the tin and arrange so that it forms a cup shape. The wrapper will overlap itself and stick up out of the cup.
  • Sprinkle with salt and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove from the tin and allow wrappers to cool.
  • Meanwhile mix crab meat, Cajun seasoning, celery, mayonnaise and scallions.
  • Spoon into the wanton cups, and then top them with scallions, or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 93.1, Sodium 892.8, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 29.1

CRAB WONTON CUPS



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These tasty little crab tarts make excellent appetizers served warm and crispy from the oven. You can add them to your list of holiday finger food as well. They're true crowd-pleasers. -Connie McDowell, Greenwood, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 32 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 13

32 wonton wrappers
Cooking spray
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5 drops hot pepper sauce
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Minced chives, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Press wonton wrappers into miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Spritz wrappers with cooking spray. Bake until lightly browned, 8-9 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, cream, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce until smooth. Stir in crab, green onions and red pepper; spoon into wonton cups. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake until filling is heated through, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with minced chives. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRAB SALAD WITH WONTON CRISPS AND LIME



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Categories     Salad     Shellfish     Appetizer     Side     Fry     Kentucky Derby     Lime     Seafood     Crab     Summer     Shower     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

For wonton crisps
8 square wonton wrappers, thawed if frozen
About 6 cups vegetable oil
For crab salad
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 cup thinly sliced white and pale green parts of scallions (reserve dark green parts for jasmine rice with peanuts and scallions )
Accompaniment: lime wedges
Special Equipment
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Make wonton crisps:
  • Halve each wonton wrapper to make 2 rectangles, then halve each rectangle diagonally to make 2 triangles. Heat 1 1/4 inches vegetable oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until thermometer registers 360°F. Gently lay 4 triangles on oil (do not drop in, or triangles will lose their shape) and fry, turning over once, until just golden, 15 to 30 seconds total. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt. Fry remaining triangles in same manner.
  • Make crab salad:
  • Whisk together zest, juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until salt is dissolved, then add olive oil, whisking until combined well.
  • Add crab, celery, and scallions to dressing and toss gently to combine.
  • Serve crab salad in glasses topped with wonton crisps.

APPETIZER- CRAB SALAD IN WONTON CUPS RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by á-2015

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the wonton cups
Cooking spray
18 wonton wrappers, thawed if frozen
2 tsps. canola oil
1/4 tsp. salt
For the dressing
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. finely grated lime zest
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 Tbs. olive oil
For the salad
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, picked for shells
1 stalk celery, finely diced (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup peeled and finely diced ripe mango
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (white and green parts)
2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. To make the wonton cups, brush both sides of the wonton wrappers with the canola oil and gently press each wrapper into a mini-muffin tin so it forms a cup shape. Sprinkle with the salt and bake until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cups and remove from the tin. To make the dressing, whisk together the lime juice and zest, the salt, black pepper and red pepper. Add the olive oil and whisk until well combined. To make the salad, in a medium bowl, gently toss together the crab meat, celery, mango, scallions and cilantro. Add the dressing and combine. Fill each cup with the crab salad and serve immediately.

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