In this recipe, I combined crab with avocados to create Crab Guacamole.

Oh yeah… those are some big chunks of crab you see in that guacamole.  Let me show you how I made it…

First things first.  How do you pick a ripe avocado?  DON’T pick it up and digitize it (squeeze your fingers into the avocado).  If you do that, you’ll be created dark spots in the avocado for the next person who comes along and picks it up and buys it. DO hold it in your hand and gently press with your palm and hand. If it gives a little, it’s ready to bring home.  If it gives a lot, you don’t want to bring it home… it’s too ripe.

What’s the best way to get an avocado out of its skin?  Take a sharp knife and cut all the way around the avocado (the long way).  Gently twist it and it will come apart into two pieces. On the half without a pit: use a large tablespoon to scoop out the avocado flesh.

Use a sharp knife to tap into the pit lightly, twist it and it will come right out of the avocado. Then you can scoop out the flesh from the other half.

Use a fork for mashing lightly.  You still want to leave some chunks in there when you make guacamole, so don’t use your food processor… you’ll end up with avocado puree.

See chunks?  Just like this.

For my crab guacamole, you’re going to add a little cream cheese and sour cream.

And then you’ll add a couple of spoonfuls of fresh salsa (the store-bought stuff is fine), lime juice, salt and pepper.

And CRAB!  I usually buy crab at Costco. They sell a can of it in the refrigerated section, so it’s “fresh” canned crab. It’s good stuff.


Pretty easy recipe, right?  I always drizzle a little bit of lime juice on top to keep the guacamole from browning.  And you need tortilla chips for dunking too.  If you’re low-carbing it, thin sliced jicama is a great alternative to chips.

Crab Guacamole
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Crab Guacamole

A delicious change from plain old guacamole. Crab and avocado are meant to be together!
Prep: 25 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 16 servings (will vary, about 3 to 4 cups)
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Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Slice open avocados and scoop out the flesh into a large bowl. Use a large fork to mash, leaving chunks here and there.
  • Add the cream cheese and sour cream to the avocados and gently stir together.
  • Stir in salsa, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  • Gently stir in the crab meat. Squeeze lime juice on the surface of the guacamole to help prevent browning. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • If you're preparing this recipe as gluten-free, just be sure to use a brand of salsa that is known to be GF.
  • If you like things spicy, use a spicy salsa in this recipe, or add in a little bit of cayenne pepper.
  • It's okay to prepare this recipe up to an hour ahead. Drizzle lime juice over the top of the guacamole, lay a piece of plastic wrap on top of the guacamole (so it's touching), and refrigerate it until serving time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 134kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 259mg, Potassium: 306mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 237IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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202 Comments

  1. The Hungry Housewife says:

    Looks great Lori..You are so lucky, you get fresh avocado and fresh crab!!!!
    My favorite way to enjoy it…Guac or on a burger!

  2. Debbi R says:

    Split avocados in half, remove seed and fill hollow with fresh salsa with lime juice and tortilla chips. Great, healthy lunch.

  3. Donna says:

    Guac is the best use and so many flavor combos can be developed, love your crab idea, may have to make for Superbowl! The best aspect is also how healthy they are for you.

  4. Jessica says:

    I love avocados! My favorite way to enjoy them is on a sandwich. They add such a nice, creamy texture that can’t be beat.

  5. MichelleH says:

    Crab Guac? Oh my tastebuds! I’m printing and making this asap.

    We eat avocados in salad, on eggs, on chili, on sandwiches, in smoothies, and guac, of course. LOVE avocado.

  6. KrisP. says:

    I love to eat them sliced on top of garlic bread.

  7. Bianca says:

    I love avocados with blue cheese in a salad.

  8. erin l. says:

    My favorite? Any way! No, I probably eat them the most either in guacamole or on top of chicken tortilla soup. Thanks for the new way to eat them in this recipe…looks delicious!

  9. Kris M says:

    My favorite way to have avocados is just about anyway – I love them on sandwiches, guacamole and added to any type of Mexican cooking.

  10. Danielle says:

    YUM! I am completely obsessed with avocados – you name it, I’ll put them in it. My favorite is probably guacamole, though. I recently made pomegranate guacamole and that might be my favorite version for the moment, but your crab guac looks delicious!