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CRAB TACOS



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My Aunt Kate spotted this recipe for me. I can't wait to try it! Although the recipe calls for taco shells, I'll probably use warmed soft corn tortillas or tostada shells. From Sunset Kitchen Cabinet.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 roma tomatoes, halved, seeded, and sliced
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 large jalapeno chiles, halved, seeded, and sliced, divided
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, divided
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 ounces shelled cooked crab
8 taco shells (see Notes) or 8 tortillas (see Notes)
1 cup iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Put tomatoes, garlic, half of the jalapeño, 1/4 cup cilantro, and the lime juice in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Set salsa aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Sauté onion and remaining jalapeño until soft, 4 minutes.
  • Add crab and cook just until crab is warm, about 2 minutes.
  • Put taco shells or tortillas on a baking pan and warm in oven, about 3 minutes.
  • Arrange on a platter and fill with crab mixture, dividing evenly.
  • Top crab with lettuce, cheese, and avocado.
  • Sprinkle tacos with green onion and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.
  • Serve immediately, with salsa on the side or on top.

CRAB MEAT TACOS



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Make and share this Crab Meat Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mrs.huffmankitchen

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 11m

Yield 6 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 fresh tomato, diced
1/2 cup cabbage, shredded
0.5 (8 ounce) package Crab Delights Imitation Crab
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 pieces corn tortillas
1/2 cup ranch dressing, divided

Steps:

  • Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat; add olive oil.
  • Add the chopped sweet onion; cook until light brown.
  • Add the diced tomato, shredded cabbage and crab meat; stir.
  • Meanwhile, beat the eggs together with the milk and salt.
  • Add the beaten egg mixture to the skillet.
  • Stir and cook until the eggs are done, cooked and seasoned with 1 Tablespoon Ranch dressing.
  • Heat the tortillas in a skillet; fill with the cooked crab meat.
  • Pour the remaining Ranch dressing on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.9, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 106.2, Sodium 630.5, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 7.3

DUNGENESS CRAB TACOS WITH RADISHES



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Joining the sustainable seafood movement is easy if you choose Ocean Wise when you're at your local grocery store or fishmonger.

Provided by Mary Jenny

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lemon, juice and zest of, divided
2 tablespoons miso
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey (can be substituted with maple syrup)
1 cup canola oil
1 ripe avocado
3/4 cup fresh-cooked ocean wise dungeness crab
6 crispy wontons
2 radishes, thinly shaved
1/2 cup radish sprouts
sea salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Set aside 1 tsp (5 mL) of lemon juice for the avocado. Mix remaining juice with lemon zest, miso paste, mustard, honey, and canola oil in a blender to make the dressing. Mash avocado with a fork. Season with 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix about 1/4 cup (60 mL) dressing into the crab meat and taste, adjusting as needed. Refrigerate the remaining dressing for up to two weeks - it works great on salads.
  • To serve, put crab meat mixture into the wonton shells so they are bursting. Spoon the avocado mixture onto a plate and place assembled tacos on top. Garnish with radish slices and sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1237.1, Fat 125.4, SaturatedFat 10.4, Sodium 795.2, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 19.8, Protein 4.8

CRAB TACOS RECIPE



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Provided by Fred

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 Roma tomatoes, halved, seeded, and sliced
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 large jalapeño chiles, halved, seeded, and sliced, divided
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, divided
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 ounces shelled cooked crab
8 taco shells or tortillas (see Notes)
1 cup Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded jack or cheddar cheese
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Put tomatoes, garlic, half of the jalapeño, 1/4 cup cilantro, and the lime juice in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set salsa aside. 2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and remaining jalapeño until soft, 4 minutes. Add crab and cook just until crab is warm, about 2 minutes. 3. Put taco shells or tortillas on a baking pan and warm in oven, about 3 minutes. Arrange on a platter and fill with crab mixture, dividing evenly. Top crab with lettuce, cheese, and avocado. Sprinkle tacos with green onion and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Serve immediately, with salsa on the side or on top.

CRAB TACOS AND LIME CREAM



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"Fast and suprisingly elegant, these addictive tacos are also light and refreshing." From Natural Health magazine, August 2008. I added a bit of chipotle powder to the cream dressing.

Provided by yogiclarebear

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces cooked lump crabmeat
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
8 whole wheat tortillas
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
6 cups loosely packed lettuce, blend

Steps:

  • Place the crab, tomatoes with chilis, taco seasoning, and lime juice in a sauce pan over low heat; bring to a gentle simmer until heated through.
  • Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, and zest, and toss with the greens.
  • Warm the tortillas gently in the microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Serve the crab on the tortillas with the greens on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.3, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 86.1, Sodium 1825.7, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 35.7

DUNGENESS CRAB TACOS WITH RADISHES



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How to make Dungeness Crab Tacos with Radishes

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

• Juice and zest of 1 lemon, divided
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) miso paste
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) honey (can be substituted with maple syrup)
• 1 cup (250 mL) canola oil
• 1 ripe avocado
• 3/4 cup (180 mL) fresh-cooked Ocean Wise Dungeness crab
• 6 crispy wonton shells
• 2 radishes, thinly shaved
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) radish sprouts
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Set aside 1 tsp (5 mL) of lemon juice for the avocado. Mix remaining juice with lemon zest, miso paste, mustard, honey, and canola oil in a blender to make the dressing. Mash avocado with a fork. Season with 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix about 1/4 cup (60 mL) dressing into the crab meat and taste, adjusting as needed. Refrigerate the remaining dressing for up to two weeks - it works great on salads.
  • To serve, put crab meat mixture into the wonton shells so they are bursting. Spoon the avocado mixture onto a plate and place assembled tacos on top. Garnish with radish slices and sprouts.

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