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Crab Salad in a Half-shell
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Crab Salad in a Half-shell

12 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

503
Calories
36g
Protein
29g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 Pound crab meat, cooked and shredded
  • 2 California Avocados, seeded, peeled and diced
  • ¼ Cup lime or lemon juice, divided usage
  • ½ Cup ripe olives, sliced
  • ½ Cup green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 Cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Lettuce as needed
  • 4 California Avocados, halved and seeded
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Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, blend together crab meat, diced avocado sprinkled with 1 tablespoon lime juice, olives, green onion, dill and mayonnaise.

2

Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

3

Prepare avocado half shells. Generously drizzle with 3 tablespoons lime juice to prevent browning and to enhance flavor.

4

Arrange lettuce leaves on individual salad plates.

5

Place avocado half shell on lettuce, fill with crab mixture. Serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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