Baked Crab Dip

Dairy Free
Health score
19%
Baked Crab Dip
45 min.
8
283kcal

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If you're searching for a delightful starter that will impress your guests and tantalize their taste buds, look no further than this delicious Baked Crab Dip! Perfect for any occasion, from casual get-togethers to elegant dinner parties, this creamy and flavorful appetizer is sure to be the star of your antipasti spread.

What makes this recipe truly special is its ability to cater to dairy-free diets, ensuring everyone at the gathering can indulge without compromise. With fresh crabmeat as the star ingredient, combined with vibrant diced red peppers and a zesty kick from lemon juice and hot sauce, each bite is an explosion of flavor. The addition of fresh herbs like parsley and chives elevates the dish, adding depth and freshness that is hard to resist.

Baked to perfection with a golden, crispy panko topping, this dip is not just appealing to the eyes but also incredibly easy to prepare. You can even get ahead of the game by prepping it a day in advance, allowing you to spend more time mingling with your guests and less time in the kitchen.

Serve this mouthwatering dip with an assortment of crostini, baked pita chips, or crispy wontons, and watch as it disappears in no time! Treat yourself and your loved ones to this irresistible Baked Crab Dip—you won't regret it!

Ingredients

  • oz crab meat fresh drained well
  • oz whipped cream cheese 
  • servings accompaniment: crostini 
  • tbsp chives fresh snipped
  • 0.5 cup flat-leaf parsley fresh finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp hot sauce such as tabasco
  • 1.5 tbsp juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.5 tsp lemon zest grated
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise reduced-fat
  • 0.3 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 0.5 cup pepper/capsicum diced red

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Place the crabmeat in a medium bowl and flake with your fingers. Stir in the bell pepper/capsicum, parsley, and chives. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the mayonnaise, cream cheese, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
  2. Transfer to a 1-qt/1-L shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the panko and lemon zest.
  3. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas
  4. Just before baking, sprinkle the panko mixture on top and bake until the panko is toasty brown and the dip is bubbling at the edges, about 12 minutes.
  5. Serve hot.
  6. The dip, without the panko topping, can be prepared, covered, and refrigerated up to 1 day in advance.
  7. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. The topping can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead and sprinkled on just before baking.
  8. Serving size: 2 tbsp
  9. Calories 56; Fat 4.2 g (sat 1.3 g, mono 0.4 g, poly 0.1 g); Protein 3 g; Carb 2 g; Fiber 0 g; Chol 14 mg; Iron 0.2 mg; Sodium 121 mg; Calc 18 mg
  10. Skinny Dips
  11. From Skinny Dips by Diane Morgan. Text copyright © 2010 by Diane Morgan; photographs copyright © 2010 by Sheri Giblin. Published by Chronicle Books LLC.

Nutrition Facts

Calories283kcal
Protein10.88%
Fat49.75%
Carbs39.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.5
Glycemic Load
2.85
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
20.869564963424%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.14mg
Hesperetin
0.41mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Apigenin
8.08mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.56mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:283.49kcal
14.17%
Fat:16.53g
25.43%
Saturated Fat:3.65g
22.82%
Carbohydrates:29.44g
9.81%
Net Carbohydrates:24.57g
8.93%
Sugar:2.07g
2.3%
Cholesterol:21.94mg
7.31%
Sodium:469.01mg
20.39%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.13g
16.26%
Manganese:2.11mg
105.41%
Vitamin K:102.21µg
97.34%
Vitamin B12:1.96µg
32.69%
Copper:0.48mg
23.75%
Vitamin E:3.5mg
23.33%
Fiber:4.87g
19.47%
Potassium:632.38mg
18.07%
Vitamin C:14.65mg
17.76%
Vitamin B5:1.58mg
15.83%
Magnesium:58.54mg
14.63%
Selenium:10.22µg
14.59%
Phosphorus:133.68mg
13.37%
Iron:2.29mg
12.73%
Zinc:1.88mg
12.56%
Vitamin B6:0.24mg
11.94%
Vitamin A:558.47IU
11.17%
Calcium:106.32mg
10.63%
Vitamin B3:1.93mg
9.66%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.61%
Folate:30.46µg
7.61%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.88%
Source:Epicurious