Crab Avocado – Baked Avocado & Crab Egg Salad

Recipe Description:

2010 Kick Off with Hass avocados Recipe Contest – Runner-Up Winner.
Recipe Courtesy of Jan from Salem, OR.
This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.

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Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, grated
  • 1/2 lb. fresh crabmeat (imitation crab works great too), canned crab if fresh is not available
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish (or finely diced pickles of choice)
  • 1 Tbsp. green onion, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. red bell pepper, minced
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, finely diced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper or hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or creole seasoning

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix all ingredients except avocados & grated Swiss cheese. Cut unpeeled avocados lengthwise in halves - remove pits. Sprinkle lightly with lemon juice.
  2. Fill with salad mixture and top with grated Swiss cheese. Bake approximately 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (161g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g -
Monounsaturated Fat 9g -
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 370mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 2g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 13g -
Vitamin D 0.24mcg 2%
Calcium 199mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 406mg 8%
Vitamin A 55mcg 6%
Vitamin C 15mg 15%
Vitamin E 2mg 10%
Vitamin K 18mcg 15%
Thiamin 0.06mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.19mg 15%
Niacin 2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 15%
Folate 69mcg DFE 15%
(0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0.41mcg 15%
Pantothenic Acid 1mg 25%
Choline 38mg 6%
Phosphorus 143mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 10%
Selenium 5mcg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 15%
Manganese 0.12mg 6%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.