Crab Salad in Avocado Boats

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
28%
Crab Salad in Avocado Boats
45 min.
2
414kcal
6.63%sweetness
3.57%saltiness
0%sourness
0%bitterness
0%savoriness
100%fattiness
100%spiciness

Suggestions

This crab salad in avocado boats recipe is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The creamy avocado pairs perfectly with the crab salad, which has a hint of spice from the sriracha and a refreshing kick from the lime juice and cilantro. It's a gluten-free and dairy-free dish that's packed with flavor and nutrients. With a glycemic index of 93 and a glycemic load of 1.37, this recipe is a great option for those watching their blood sugar levels. The inflammation score of -7 and nutrition score of 27.26% make this dish a nutritious choice. The flavonoid content is impressive, with high levels of isorhamnetin, quercetin, and hesperetin, offering a range of health benefits. In terms of taste, this dish delivers a good balance of sweetness, saltiness, and spiciness, with a fatty mouthfeel. Nutritionally, it covers all the bases, providing a good source of vitamins B12, K, E, C, B6, B5, B3, B2, B1, and A, as well as essential minerals like copper, selenium, zinc, and iron. With a total prep and cook time of just 45 minutes, this crab salad in avocado boats recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy a tasty and nutritious meal.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup onion red finely chopped
  • tablespoons mayonnaise 
  • 0.5 teaspoon sriracha thai style
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • teaspoons juice of lime fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 0.5 teaspoon lime zest 
  • ounces lump crab meat 
  • large avocado pitted ripe halved

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. Stir red onion, mayonnaise, hot sauce, cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime zest in medium bowl to blend.
  2. Mix in crab meat. Season salad with salt and pepper.
  3. Brush each avocado with the remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent avocado from browning.
  4. Mound crab salad on each avocado half.
  5. Serve salad with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories414kcal
Protein22.07%
Fat66.49%
Carbs11.44%

Properties

Glycemic Index
93
Glycemic Load
1.37
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
27.257826086957%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.33mg
Epicatechin
0.37mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg
Eriodictyol
0.16mg
Hesperetin
0.89mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.34mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
5.67mg

Taste

Sweetness:
6.63%
Saltiness:
3.57%
Sourness:
0%
Bitterness:
0%
Savoriness:
0%
Fattiness:
100%
Spiciness:
100%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:413.62kcal
20.68%
Fat:31.31g
48.17%
Saturated Fat:4.72g
29.5%
Carbohydrates:12.12g
4.04%
Net Carbohydrates:4.82g
1.75%
Sugar:2.08g
2.31%
Cholesterol:56.45mg
18.82%
Sodium:1117.07mg
48.57%
Protein:23.38g
46.77%
Vitamin B12:10.23µg
170.52%
Copper:1.26mg
62.94%
Selenium:42.33µg
60.48%
Vitamin K:56.78µg
54.08%
Zinc:7.5mg
50.01%
Folate:138.56µg
34.64%
Phosphorus:316.68mg
31.67%
Fiber:7.3g
29.19%
Vitamin C:23.25mg
28.18%
Vitamin B6:0.47mg
23.47%
Magnesium:90.2mg
22.55%
Potassium:783.64mg
22.39%
Vitamin E:2.82mg
18.8%
Vitamin B5:1.88mg
18.75%
Vitamin B3:3.07mg
15.34%
Manganese:0.24mg
11.93%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.47%
Iron:1.68mg
9.31%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.08%
Calcium:78.25mg
7.83%
Vitamin A:227.09IU
4.54%