Best 10 Avocado Stuffed With Crabmeat Maison Or Cold Crab Salad Recipes

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In the culinary world, avocados have transcended their traditional role as a mere ingredient, evolving into versatile stars of both sweet and savory dishes. Our article presents a delectable journey into the realm of avocado-centric creations, showcasing two distinct yet equally tantalizing recipes.

First, we unveil the Avocado Stuffed with Crabmeat Maison, a dish that elevates the classic avocado toast to new heights of sophistication. This culinary masterpiece starts with perfectly ripe avocados, halved and transformed into edible serving bowls. The creamy avocado flesh serves as a canvas for a luscious filling of crabmeat, meticulously dressed in a flavorful crabmeat maison. This rich and creamy mixture, featuring mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a hint of Old Bay seasoning, harmonizes perfectly with the avocado's natural creaminess.

For those who prefer a taste of the sea with a touch of elegance, the Cold Crab Salad recipe awaits. This refreshing salad combines succulent crabmeat with a medley of crisp vegetables, including celery, red onion, and cucumber. Bound together by a light and tangy dressing made with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and fresh herbs, this salad offers a burst of flavors and textures in every bite.

Whether you seek a sophisticated appetizer or a light and refreshing main course, these avocado-centric recipes will undoubtedly delight your palate. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the endless possibilities that avocados hold beyond their traditional guacamole guise.

Let's cook with our 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

Categories     Appetizer     Lunch

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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 STUFFED AVOCADOS



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Crab salad stuffed avocados prepared by filling ripe avocados with a salad of crab, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, radishes, lime juice, olive oil, and cilantro.

Provided by Layla Pujol

Categories     Appetizer     Salad     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound of cooked crab meat
½ red onion (finely chopped)
½ red bell pepper (finely diced)
½ green bell pepper (finely diced)
½ cucumber (finely diced)
4 radishes (finely diced)
Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
4-5 ripe but firm avocados
½ lime
Lettuce or salad greens (cilantro leaves, chopped green onions or chives, radishes)

Steps:

  • Mix the cooked crab meat with diced onions, diced bell peppers, diced cucumbers, diced radish, lime juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and salt/pepper. The salad can be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated until just ready to assemble the avocados.
  • Cut the avocados in half, remove the seeds and peel the avocados. Sprinkle each avocado half with a little lime (or lemon) juice to prevent the avocados from browning too quickly.
  • Fill the center of the avocados halves with the crab salad. Serve the crab stuffed avocados over lettuce leaves and garnished with chopped chives (or green onions) and radishes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADOS



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We enjoy having this creamy and crunchy salad out on our deck on summer evenings. And it goes together in minutes flat! -Gail VanGundy, Parker, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 medium ripe avocado, halved and pitted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Spoon onto avocado halves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 26g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 654mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADOS



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An avocado half makes the perfect vessel for this fresh, herb-flecked crab salad. With each spoonful, the rich avocado is the perfect foil to the sweet crabmeat and spicy horseradish dressing.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 2 lemons
¼ cup prepared horseradish
2 tsp. chopped fresh chives
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1½ tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lb. Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat
4 avocados, halved and pitted
Baby greens for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish, chives, mustard, vinegar, cayenne, salt and pepper. Just before serving, gently fold the Louisiana crabmeat into the mayonnaise mixture, being careful to not break up the lumps. Drop heaping spoonfuls of the crab mixture into the avocados and scatter greens on top to serve.

CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt
1/2 pound haricots verts or green beans, halved
2/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 anchovy fillets, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound lump or claw crabmeat
1 Hass avocado, halved, pitted and diced
3 romaine hearts, chopped
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat croutons
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
  • Puree the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, basil and anchovies in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss the crabmeat, half of the avocado and about 1 tablespoon of the yogurt dressing in a small bowl. Toss the romaine, croutons, haricots verts and the remaining avocado with the remaining dressing in a large bowl.
  • Divide the romaine salad among plates, top with the tomatoes and place some of the crab mixture in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 73 milligrams, Sodium 552 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 22 grams

AVOCADO STUFFED WITH CRAB-MANGO SALAD



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Provided by Daisy Martinez

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lime, zest finely grated, lime cut in 1/2
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 mango, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup diced (1/4-inch) red bell peppers
1/3 cup diced (1/4-inch) red onion
1/2 jalapeno, stemmed and cut into small dice (about 2 tablespoons)
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
3 Hass avocados

Steps:

  • Squeeze the juice from 1 half of the lime into a bowl. Add the olive oil and cilantro and whisk well. Add the mango, red pepper, onion, jalapeno, and lime zest and toss to coat. Gently stir in the crabmeat to keep it from breaking up. Set aside while preparing the avocados.
  • Cut the avocados in half and remove pit. Squeeze the remaining lime half over the avocado flesh, using the lime half to spread it evenly, in order to keep them from turning black.
  • Toss the crab salad, check for seasoning, and mound into the avocado halves, dividing it evenly. (Use an ice cream scoop for neat, even rounds, if that's your thing.) Serve right away.

AVOCADOS STUFFED WITH SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound cooked shrimp, chopped
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked through for bits of shell
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus 1/4 cup whole leaves
6 to 8 radishes, finely chopped, plus 2 thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped, plus 1/4 cup thinly sliced
2 small shallots, finely chopped
Juice of 2 lemons, plus wedges for serving
Pinch cayenne
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large avocados, well washed
8 cups baby arugula
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix together the shrimp, crabmeat, mayonnaise, chopped parsley, chopped radishes, chopped celery, shallots, lemon juice, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Halve and seed the avocados. Use a spoon to scoop out most of the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch behind. Chop the avocado flesh and gently mix it into the seafood salad. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the seafood salad into the avocado halves.
  • Toss the arugula with the sliced celery, sliced radishes, parsley leaves, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Divide among 8 plates; nestle the avocado halves on top. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

CRAB STUFFED AVOCADO



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Make and share this Crab Stuffed Avocado recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb cooked cooked chilled rinsed and picked over fresh crabmeat
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish (can also use half sweet pickle and half dill pickle)
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
2 -3 avocados
paprika

Steps:

  • Place the crabmeat in a paper towel-lined bowl.
  • Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
  • Remove paper towel.
  • Mix mayonnaise, lemon pepper, celery, pickle relish and toasted almonds together.
  • Gently toss with crabmeat.
  • Slice avocado in 2 around the seed.
  • Split and remove seed and discard.
  • If desired, put a little lemon juice on the avocado before filling. Fill seed hole and tops of avocado with crab mixture sprinkle with a little paprika, and serve immediately on a green bed of lettuce.

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADOS



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Stuffing the cavity of a halved avocado has to be one of the easiest ways to serve it, and this crab filling can be made ahead

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner, Starter

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

100g white crabmeat
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp olive oil
handful basil leaves, shredded with a few of the smaller leaves left whole, to serve
1 red chilli , deseeded and chopped
2 avocados

Steps:

  • To make the crab mix, flake the crabmeat into a small bowl and mix in the mustard and oil, then season to taste. Can be made the day ahead. Add the basil and chilli just before serving.
  • To serve, halve and stone the avocados. Fill each cavity with a quarter of the crab mix, scatter with a few of the smaller basil leaves and eat with teaspoons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.41 milligram of sodium

AVOCADO CRABMEAT SALAD



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You'll reel in compliments with Gail VanGundy's colorful seafood salad. "It makes a pretty side dish," notes the Parker, Colorado cook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup flaked crabmeat, cartilage removed or imitation crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped lettuce
1/3 cup diced celery
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 large ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and halved

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the crab, lettuce, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in mayonnaise until combined. Serve in avocado halves.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose ripe avocados: Ripe avocados are easier to scoop out and have a creamier texture.
  • Scoop out the avocado flesh carefully: Use a sharp spoon to scoop out the avocado flesh, being careful not to pierce the skin.
  • Make sure the crabmeat is fresh: Fresh crabmeat should be firm and have a sweet, delicate flavor.
  • Use a variety of fillings: In addition to crabmeat, you can also stuff avocados with other fillings, such as shrimp, lobster, or chicken.
  • Get creative with your presentation: You can garnish the stuffed avocados with herbs, lemon wedges, or caviar.

Conclusion:

Avocado stuffed with crabmeat is a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course. It's perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal dinner party. With its creamy avocado filling and delicate crabmeat, this dish is sure to impress your guests.

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