AUNTIE ELAINE'S CRAB SALAD IN CRISP WONTON CUPS

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My sister-in-law, Elaine, is the best cook I know. My husband and I have enjoyed her meals for many years. She made this dish as an appetizer and her grandchildren loved it. That recommendation was good enough for me. !!

Provided by Janice Splaha

Categories     Seafood

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

FOR THE WONTONS
18 wonton wrappers, thawed if frozen
2 tsp canola oil
1/4 tsp salt
FOR THE DRESSING
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp finely grated lime zest
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp olive oil
FOR THE SALAD
1/2 lb lump crabmeat, picked for shells
3/4 c celery, finely diced
1/2 c peeled and finely diced ripe mango
1/4 c thinly sliced green onions, white and green parts
2 Tbsp coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375* To make the wonton cups, brush both sides of the wonton wrappers with canola oil and gently press each wrapper into a mini-muffin tin so that it forms a cup shape. Sprinkle with the salt and bake until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cups and remove from tin.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. To make salad, in a medium bowl, gently toss together the crab meat, celery, mango, green onions and cilantro. Add the dressing and combine. Fill each cup with the crab salad and serve immediately.

Antaram sardar
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These crab salad wonton cups are amazing! I highly recommend them.


Nobuhle Nokuthula
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Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. I would definitely make it again, but I might try a different wonton cup recipe.


Ramesh Molleti
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my wonton cups didn't come out crispy. They were more like soft tacos.


MD JOHIR md johir
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These crab salad wonton cups are the perfect appetizer for a summer party. They're light, refreshing, and easy to eat.


Amrit Bhattrai
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I thought the crab salad was a little bland, so I added some extra lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning.


Johnny P.
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I used imitation crab meat in this recipe and it turned out great! I'm sure it would be even better with real crab meat.


Soni Zubar
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These wonton cups were a little more difficult to make than I thought they would be, but they were worth the effort.


Dary Martinez
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I'm not a huge fan of crab, but I really enjoyed this dish. The wonton cups added a nice crunch and the salad was very flavorful.


Shanice Hyndman
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I found this recipe to be very easy to follow, even for a beginner cook like myself.


Sibusiso Tiso
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These crab salad wonton cups were a huge hit at my party! Everyone raved about them.


Mama Rai
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I absolutely loved this recipe! The wonton cups were crispy and held the crab salad perfectly. The salad itself was light and refreshing, with a perfect balance of flavors.