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Crab Taco Salad Recipe
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Crab Taco Salad Recipe

Crab and avocado add a fancy touch to the classic taco salad - a delicious luxury for those times when you're cooking to impress.
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword crab, salad, Taco
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 226kcal
Cost 35

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, the garlic, one jalapeño, half the cilantro, and the lime juice. Pulse a few times and season to taste. Set the salsa aside.
    4 Roma tomatoes, 1 large garlic clove, 2 jalapeño chiles, 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice, ½ cup fresh cilantro, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • In a skillet placed over medium heat, sauté the onion and the other jalapeño with some olive oil until soft (about 4 minutes).
    2 jalapeño chiles, 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, ½ cup onion
  • Add the crab to the skillet and cook until warm (about 2 minutes).
    1 lb. cooked crab
  • In a bowl or separate plates, top lettuce with the crab meat, avocado, green onions, and remaining cilantro. Serve with the salsa on top or on the side.
    1 avocado, ¼ cup green onions, ½ cup fresh cilantro, 8 cups mixed salad greens

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1780IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg