Tostada rounds layered with guacamole, pico de gallo and crab meat

Crab Tostada Appetizer

Sweet Dungeness crab is the star of these crisp tostadas, with creamy guacamole, fresh pico de gallo and a squeeze of lime underneath. Bright, crunchy and wonderfully simple.

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Crab Tostada Appetizer

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20 minutes

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Cooked Dungeness crab meat tops corn tostadas layered with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo — a no-cook appetizer that comes together in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound cooked Wild Dungeness Crab Meat, large pieces loosely chopped
  • corn tostada chips
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped and divided
  • 1 lime, juiced and divided

Guacamole:

  • 3 avocados
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped

Pico de Gallo:

  • 3 roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 white onion, chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno, chopped

Directions

    Preparation:

    1. Loosely chop the crab meat and set aside.
    2. In a medium bowl, add avocados, chopped red onion, cilantro, juice of 1/2 lime, salt, and pepper. Mash until well combined.
    3. In another bowl, combine chopped roma tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

    Assembly:

    1. Assemble corn tostada chips on a platter or large plate.
    2. Add guacamole and pico de gallo. Top with fresh crab meat.
    3. Serve and enjoy!

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