Name: Crab-Stuffed Avocado
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 oz. jumbo lump crab, picked over -; 1 roma tomato, finely chopped -; 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped -; 1 scallion, green and white parts separated, thinly sliced -; 1/4 c. finely chopped mango (from about 1 small mango) -; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro -; Kosher salt -; 2 tbsp. sour cream -; 1/2 tsp. chili powder, plus more for serving -; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper -; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder -; 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice, divided -; 4 ripe avocados, halved, pitted -; Flaky sea salt -; Plantain chips, for serving -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Crab-Stuffed Avocado

1. 8 oz. jumbo lump crab, picked over -

2. 1 roma tomato, finely chopped -

3. 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped -

4. 1 scallion, green and white parts separated, thinly sliced -

5. 1/4 c. finely chopped mango (from about 1 small mango) -

6. 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro -

7. Kosher salt -

8. 2 tbsp. sour cream -

9. 1/2 tsp. chili powder, plus more for serving -

10. 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper -

11. 1/4 tsp. garlic powder -

12. 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice, divided -

13. 4 ripe avocados, halved, pitted -

14. Flaky sea salt -

15. Plantain chips, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Crab-Stuffed Avocado

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine crab, tomato, jalapeño, white scallion parts, mango, and cilantro; season with a pinch of kosher salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold until combined.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt until smooth.

3. Stage

Scoop about 2 teaspoons flesh from each avocado half, leaving about a 1/4" border. Reserve flesh in a small bowl.

4. Stage

Drizzle avocado halves with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice; season with a pinch of sea salt. Mash reserved avocado flesh with a fork until smooth. Add 1/4 cup mashed avocado to sour cream mixture and mix until smooth. Add sour cream mixture to crab mixture and gently fold with spatula until combined.

5. Stage

Arrange avocado halves on a platter. Spoon crab mixture into avocado halves. Top with green scallion parts and a sprinkle of chili powder. Serve with chips alongside.