Keto-Friendly Crab Salad-Stuffed Avocado

Name: Keto-Friendly Crab Salad-Stuffed Avocado
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 avocado, peeled, halved lengthwise and pitted; 1/2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice; 4 1/2 oz. Dungeness crabmeat; 1/2 c. cream cheese; 1/4 c. chopped red bell pepper; 1/4 c. chopped peeled English cucumber; 1/2 scallion, chopped; 1 tsp. chopped cilantro; pinch sea salt; freshly ground back pepper

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Sep 25, 2019

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Keto-Friendly Crab Salad-Stuffed Avocado

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Yields:

1 serving(s)

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

389

If fresh crabmeat is not available, use frozen (thaw it and squeeze out any extra liquid so your salad won't be soggy). Opt for real crabmeat rather than imitation products.

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Ingredients

1 avocado, peeled, halved lengthwise and pitted
1/2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 1/2 oz. Dungeness crabmeat
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped peeled English cucumber
1/2 scallion, chopped
1 tsp. chopped cilantro
pinch sea salt
freshly ground back pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Brush cut edges of avocado with lemon juice and set halves aside, on plate.
2. Step 2In medium bow, stir together crabmeat, cream cheese, red pepper, cucumber, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper until well mixed.
3. Step 3Divide crab mixture between avocado halves and store, covered with plastic wrap, in refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 2 days.