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
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe avocados
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (low fat is okay)
- ½ cup sour cream (low fat is okay)
- ¼ cup fresh salsa (store bought is fine)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 to 1½ cups crab meat
- additional lime wedges, to squeeze on top
- tortilla chips, for serving
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
my favorite way to eat avocado is to slice some on a sandwich
My absolute favorite way to eat avocado is freshly cut with a sprinkle of sea salt. So so good but of course I love it in guacamole, sandwiches, salads, etc. Avocados are pretty much my favorite food, almost worth moving to CA for! (I’m a Kansas girl so fresh avocados are tough to get) Thanks for the great recipe, I can’t wait to try it! :p
I love to mix avocados with a little olive oil and use in place of mayo on sandwiches. Guacamole just makes EVERYTHING taste better!!! Can’t wait to make crab guacamole….Thanks!!!!!
I love to eat avocado in a variety of ways. One of my favorite snacks/appetizers is mashed (or blended) avocado mixed with ricotta cheese and dried spices, such as mint, oregano, and thyme. I serve this with crackers or tortilla chips.
Guacamole! I know, such a common way to eat it. lemon, pepper, salt, and garlic. All mixed in then scooped up with a freshly fried tortilla chip. And a margarita in my other hand to wash it down. That’s pretty much heaven right there!
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Crab Guacamole is one of our favorite ways to enjoy avocados! Thanks for sharing such a scrumptious recipe!
I love guacamole!! I love crab!! And now to have them both together-awesome!! Thank you for this great recipe!! 🙂
I like to slice the avocados and put them in my sandwich or put them in a tortilla with a little bit of salsa.
Oh yum, this looks amsolutly amazing!!!
delicious any way and with practically anything – scrambled eggs, ham sandwiches, hamburgers, blts, naked in the shell, anything mexican and my all time favorite guacamole