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Crab-Stuffed Avocado

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. jumbo lump crab, picked over
  • 1 roma tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 scallion, green and white parts separated, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped mango (from about 1 small mango)
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp. sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder, plus more for serving
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, divided
  • 4 ripe avocados, halved, pitted
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Plantain chips, for serving

Directions

    1. Step 1In a large bowl, combine crab, tomato, jalapeño, white scallion parts, mango, and cilantro; season with a pinch of kosher salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold until combined.
    2. Step 2In a small bowl, mix sour cream, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt until smooth.
    3. Step 3Scoop about 2 teaspoons flesh from each avocado half, leaving about a 1/4" border. Reserve flesh in a small bowl.
    4. Step 4Drizzle avocado halves with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice; season with a pinch of sea salt. Mash reserved avocado flesh with a fork until smooth. Add 1/4 cup mashed avocado to sour cream mixture and mix until smooth. Add sour cream mixture to crab mixture and gently fold with spatula until combined.
    5. Step 5Arrange avocado halves on a platter. Spoon crab mixture into avocado halves. Top with green scallion parts and a sprinkle of chili powder. Serve with chips alongside.
Recipe courtesy of Delish
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a43876...