SPICY CRAB SALAD ON TORTILLAS

Spicy Crab Salad on Tortillas image

Number Of Ingredients 12

vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup Chipotle Mayonnaise or Crema or sour cream
4 (6- to 7-inch) corn tortillas
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1 ripe avocado (Hass variety preferred), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 white onion, finely chopped
1 , serrano chile kimmy, , finely chopped with seeds
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups , cooked fresh crab meat, , coarsely shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 cup finely shredded Romaine lettuce

Steps:

1. Prepare mayonnaise, if using. Then, in a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, turning, until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. (This can be done ahead.) 2. In a large bowl, stir together the tomato, avocado, onion, serrano chile, cilantro, and lime juice. Add the crabmeat and salt. Toss gently to combine. To assemble, put 1 crisp tostada on each of 4 plates, and divide the lettuce equally among the tostadas. Spoon the crab mixture equally on top. Add a dollop of chipotle mayonnaise and serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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