Crab & avocado tostadas

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
37%
Crab & avocado tostadas
10 min.
2
338kcal

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If you're looking for a refreshing, flavorful, and quick meal, look no further than these Crab & Avocado Tostadas! Perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying dinner, this dish brings together the delicate sweetness of white crabmeat, the creamy richness of ripe avocado, and a zing of lime and chili. All served on crunchy corn tortillas that add just the right amount of texture to every bite. The best part? It's not only gluten-free and dairy-free, but it's also incredibly easy to make in under 10 minutes, making it the ideal choice for busy days when you still want something healthy and delicious.

The pickled red onion adds a delightful tang, while the freshness of mixed salad leaves gives a burst of color and crunch. Whether you're craving something light but filling or simply want to impress your guests with a fresh, vibrant dish, these Crab & Avocado Tostadas tick all the boxes. Plus, they're a perfect balance of protein, healthy fats, and carbs, making them a guilt-free indulgence. So grab your ingredients and get ready to treat your taste buds to a flavorful fiesta!

Ingredients

  • small onion red sliced into thin rings
  •  juice of lime 
  • pinch sugar 
  • 170 crabmeat white in brine drained canned
  •  spring onion finely sliced
  •  to 5 chilies red deseeded chopped
  •  avocado ripe peeled chopped
  • small garlic clove crushed
  •  corn tortillas 
  • handful the salad mixed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • toaster

Directions

  1. Put the onion in a bowl and cover with half the lime juice and a good pinch each of sugar and salt. Leave to soften while you get everything else ready.
  2. Mix together the crabmeat, spring onions and half the chilli. Season with black pepper and set aside. Mash the avocado with the remaining lime juice, garlic and some seasoning. You can leave it quite chunky or mash it until smooth. Stir in the rest of the chilli.
  3. Bend each tortilla in half and toast in a toaster for 1 min. Put on 2 plates and top with the salad leaves, then mashed avocado. Finish with the crabmeat and drained pickled onion.
  4. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts

Calories338kcal
Protein22.8%
Fat41.1%
Carbs36.1%

Properties

Glycemic Index
147.3
Glycemic Load
8.31
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
29.794782555622%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.33mg
Epicatechin
0.37mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg
Eriodictyol
0.66mg
Hesperetin
2.69mg
Naringenin
0.11mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
2.76mg
Kaempferol
0.52mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
12.63mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:337.73kcal
16.89%
Fat:16.36g
25.18%
Saturated Fat:2.47g
15.45%
Carbohydrates:32.33g
10.78%
Net Carbohydrates:22.23g
8.08%
Sugar:5.72g
6.35%
Cholesterol:82.45mg
27.48%
Sodium:509.49mg
22.15%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:20.42g
40.85%
Vitamin C:65.62mg
79.54%
Selenium:39.24µg
56.05%
Copper:1.01mg
50.3%
Vitamin K:49.78µg
47.41%
Vitamin B12:2.83µg
47.17%
Fiber:10.11g
40.43%
Folate:159.8µg
39.95%
Phosphorus:377.16mg
37.72%
Vitamin B6:0.68mg
34.05%
Zinc:4.5mg
30.03%
Potassium:1017.33mg
29.07%
Vitamin E:4.02mg
26.78%
Vitamin B3:5.05mg
25.23%
Vitamin B5:2.46mg
24.63%
Magnesium:96.51mg
24.13%
Manganese:0.48mg
24.12%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
16.86%
Vitamin A:726.22IU
14.52%
Calcium:144.43mg
14.44%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
11.73%
Iron:2mg
11.12%