Crabby Avocado Salad

Submitted by sjkotylak

"This is from a South Beach cookbook, but I like it with imitation crabmeat a lot better. The original recipe also calls for the jarred roasted red peppers but I find I don't really miss it if I don't have them. One of my favourites and it's even good thrown in a tortilla with a little lettuce for a sandwich! I will say though, it doesn't keep that well - eat it the day you make it as it get kind of watery and the avocado gets a little mushy the next day. I also usually just wing it with the cayenne, depending how much spice I feel like and I add more cilantro sometimes because I love it!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon roasted red pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 large avocado, ripe, pitted, peeled, and cubed

directions

1. Combine, mayo, cilantro, red pepper, lime juice, and cayenne in a medium, non-reactive mixing bowl.
2. Mix in crabmeat well then gently fold in the avocado and serve!

Reviews

[Annacia]

I made this to take to work today in sandwich form and it was delicious (work is 2 blocks from home so no worries about keeping it chilled). I used sourdough bread and added lettuce to make a great lunch. The roasted pepper was nice and I liked the addition. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe. :D

 

[breezermom]

This is such a refreshing and cool salad! I made it as posted, but once I tasted it I did add more avocado.....love avocados! And after reading the other reviews, I think this would be even more tasty if I threw in some chopped scallions. Very enjoyable on a warm sunny day! Thanks for sharing. Made for PAC Spring 2013.

 

[iris5555]

Love the bright, fresh taste of this salad!

 

[AZPARZYCH]

This was a nice light lunch! It didn't have too much mayo like some crab salads so that was good. I used imitation crabmeat, subbed parsley for cilantro (do NOT like the stuff) and left out the pepper. Will make this again!! Made for ZWT 7-THE HOT PINK LADIES.

 

[*Parsley*]

Cool and light. I really love avocado, cilantro and crab together. I used a fresh red pepper and roasted it myself. I used fresh real crab meat and added some chopped scallions. The salad was moist but not bogged down with mayonnaise. Thanx for sharing!