MEXICAN CRAB TOSTADAS (TOSTADAS DE JAIBA)

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Yum... love the addition of the mayo! The creamy crab and crunchy tostadas combine for a heckuva meal.

Provided by Trina Alaniz

Categories     Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 oz crabmeat, shredded
1 pkg 14oz tostadas
3/4 c finely diced onions
3/4 c finely diced fresh tomatoes
3/4 c finely diced cilantro
5 romaine lettuce leaves, finely shredded
1 or 2 chili serrano, deveined and deseeded, finely diced for spiceness (optional)
1 c mccormick mayonnaise/ mayonasa
1 tsp koser salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 large avocado, slilced in wedges
tabasco sauce or homemade salsa
catsup

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl, place the crabmeat, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce. chili serranos (optional) and toss.
  • 2. Add salt, and pepper, and toss.
  • 3. Add Mayonnaise and fold into the above. THE SECRET TO THE THESE TOSTADAS IS THE BRAND OF "McCORMICK" MAYONNAISE/(MAYONASA MEANS MAYONNAISE). THIS IS THE MEXICAN VERSION. THIS MAYONNAISE IS FLAVORED WITH LEMON AND LIME JUICES. THIS MAYONNAISE CAN USUALLY BE FOUND IN HISPANIC MARKETS. I HAVE TRIED USING OTHER BRANDS, AND THE FLAVOR IS NOT THERE AT ALL. MAKE SURE YOU USE "McCORMICKS' BRAND. THIS IS WHAT GIVES IT A BANG.
  • 4. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture on top of a tostada, top with 2 wedges of avocado. The tostadas can be additionally topped with chili Tapatio, or your own home made salsa. you can also add a few dribbles of catchup. These can be combined or separate, according to your taste.

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