This Crab Stuffed Avocado is a delicious and easy recipe that is perfect for a light lunch or as a starter for a dinner party. It is packed full of flavour and is sure to be a hit with your guests!
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, halved and pitted
- 100g cooked crab meat
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1/4 cucumber, diced
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- In a bowl, mix together the crab meat, red pepper, cucumber, spring onion, lime juice and olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Scoop the mixture into the avocado halves and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the avocado is cooked through.
Description
This Crab Stuffed Avocado is a delicious and easy recipe that is perfect for a light lunch or as a starter for a dinner party. It is packed full of flavour and is sure to be a hit with your guests!
Potential changes & improvements
You could swap the crab meat for salmon or tuna if you prefer. You could also add some chopped fresh herbs to the mixture for extra flavour.
What other food it works well with
This Crab Stuffed Avocado would go well with a side salad or some boiled new potatoes.
Common Mistakes
Be careful not to overcook the avocado or it will become mushy. If you are using raw crab meat, make sure it is thoroughly cooked before adding it to the mixture.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Sugar: 2g
- Fibre: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Salt: 0.4g
Allergens:
- Crab