Best 9 Crabmeat Tostadas Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and unique dish that combines the flavors of the sea with the crunch of a crispy tortilla? Look no further than crabmeat tostadas! This Mexican-inspired dish is a delightful appetizer or main course that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. With its combination of fresh crabmeat, flavorful toppings, and a crispy tortilla base, crabmeat tostadas are a true culinary delight. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey and guide you through the process of creating the perfect crabmeat tostadas, from selecting the freshest ingredients to assembling and serving this delectable dish. So, get ready to embark on a taste adventure and discover the secrets of making mouthwatering crabmeat tostadas that will impress your family and friends.

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CRAB TOSTADAS



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Provided by Lourdes Castro

Categories     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Cinco de Mayo     Dinner     Lunch     Mayonnaise     Crab     Avocado     Jalapeño     Cilantro     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound lump crabmeat
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 jalapeño, stemmed and finely chopped
3 plum tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped
1/4 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, chopped
2 limes, finely grated zest and juice
Salt and black pepper
8 flat tostada shells, packaged or homemade
1 avocado, pitted and thinly sliced
Garnish
Cilantro sprigs
2 limes, quartered

Steps:

  • Prepare the Crabmeat
  • Put the crabmeat in a bowl. Pick through it with your fingers to remove any cartilage.
  • Combine the Ingredients
  • Add the oil, mayonnaise, onion, jalapeño, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime zest and juice to the crabmeat. Using a rubber spatula or spoon, gently fold (or toss) all ingredients until well blended. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Assemble and Serve
  • Top each tostada shell with a few slices of avocado, place a generous serving of the crabmeat mixture over it, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro. Serve each with a lime wedge.

CRABMEAT TOSTADAS



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All you need is a little lime juice, cilantro and chili pepper for this crabmeat tostada topping. Corn makes a nice addition too, but at this time of year it will have to come from the freezer.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 10m

Yield 6 main-dish servings or 10 appetizer servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound cooked crabmeat, picked over for shells
1 to 2 jalapeño or serrano chilies, seeded if desired and minced
4 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced thin or minced
1/2 pound tomatoes, finely diced (optional; omit if good tomatoes are not available)
2/3 cup corn kernels (fresh or thawed frozen), steamed for 5 minutes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (more to taste)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Salt to taste
9 corn tortillas, cut into quarters or halves and toasted in the microwave
Sliced radishes (optional)

Steps:

  • Toss together all of the ingredients except the tortillas and radishes. If desired, warm through in a pan over medium heat, but don't cook the crab, or it will become too tough.
  • Spoon the crab mixture onto the toasted tortilla halves or triangles. Garnish with radish slices if desired and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 175, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 447 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LUMP CRAB MEAT TOSTADAS



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Crisp tortillas are layered with slices of creamy avocado and topped with a zesty crab salad to make the perfect appetizer or light meal.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lump crabmeat
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
1 jalapeno, stemmed and finely chopped
3 plum tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped
1/4 cup lightly packed cilantro leaf, chopped
2 limes, finely grated zest and juice
salt and black pepper
8 flat tostadas (packaged or homemade fried or baked to crisp)
1 avocado, pitted and thinly sliced
fresh cilantro stem
2 limes, quartered

Steps:

  • PREPARE:.
  • Put the crabmeat in a bowl.
  • Pick through it with your fingers to remove any cartilage.
  • COMBINE:.
  • Add the oil, mayonnaise, onion, jalapeño, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime zest and juice to the crabmeat.
  • Using a rubber spatula or spoon, gently fold (or toss) all ingredients until well blended.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • ASSEMBLE:.
  • Top each tostada shell with a few slices of avocado, place a generous serving of the crabmeat mixture over it, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro. Serve each with a lime wedge.
  • OPTION:.
  • Another more casual option is to put the crabmeat mixture in a bowl or platter and serve the tortillas alongside, allowing your guests to make their own tostadas. In this case, dice the avocado and fold it into the crabmeat mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.2, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 88, Sodium 488.5, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 27.4

EASY CRAB TOSTADAS



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These are delicious tostadas, my whole family makes them and loves them. My husband doesn't care to much for seafood but always looks forward to eating this.

Provided by jjwilson_1

Categories     Crab

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package tostadas
1 (16 ounce) package crab (immitation crab is fine)
4 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion (or less)
chopped cilantro
1 lemon, juice of
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream, 8oz
salt
hot sauce (optional)
1 avocado (optional)

Steps:

  • chop up crab or pull apart with your hands put all ingredients together in a bowel and drench with lemon and salt. Put sour cream on tostada top with crab mixture and top with slices of avocado and any kind of hot sauce if you want.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.9, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 119.5, Sodium 404.6, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 24.8

SPICY CRABMEAT TOSTADAS



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In a pinch, this easy seafood dish spices up your dinner table in no time at all.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 each Mission® Yellow Corn Tortillas (tip: Use Mission® Tostadas)
¼ cup Mission® Chunky Salsa, Medium
¼ cup minced red onion
½ teaspoon garlic, minced
1 cup tomatoes, diced and drained of liquid
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
2 cups crab meat, cooked, shredded
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced

Steps:

  • Saute onion in oil 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, and crabmeat and cook 5 minutes. Bake tortillas in 350 degree F oven until crisp, 7 through 10 minutes. Mix together lemon juice, bell pepper, lettuce, and olives. Divide this mixture among tostadas. Top with crab mixture. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 8.5 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 189 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SPICY CRABMEAT TOSTADAS



Spicy Crabmeat Tostadas image

In a pinch, this easy seafood dish spices up your dinner table in no time at all.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 each Mission® Yellow Corn Tortillas (tip: Use Mission® Tostadas)
¼ cup Mission® Chunky Salsa, Medium
¼ cup minced red onion
½ teaspoon garlic, minced
1 cup tomatoes, diced and drained of liquid
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
2 cups crab meat, cooked, shredded
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced

Steps:

  • Saute onion in oil 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, and crabmeat and cook 5 minutes. Bake tortillas in 350 degree F oven until crisp, 7 through 10 minutes. Mix together lemon juice, bell pepper, lettuce, and olives. Divide this mixture among tostadas. Top with crab mixture. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 8.5 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 189 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CRAB & AVOCADO TOSTADAS



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Use a corn tortilla as a base then top with storecupboard crabmeat, guacamole-style Mexican dip and salad

Provided by Lucy Netherton

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small red onion , sliced into thin rings
juice 2 limes , plus wedges to serve
pinch of caster sugar
170g can white crabmeat in brine, drained
2 spring onions , finely sliced
1 red chilli , deseeded and chopped
1 really ripe avocado , peeled, stoned and chopped
1 small garlic clove , crushed
2 corn tortillas
handful mixed salad leaves

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

CRAB SALAD TOSTADAS



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If you can't find tostadas at the store, you can fry your own, or just serve the crab salad and dip with large tortilla chips alongside instead.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Crab     Celery     Tomato     Mint     Jalapeño     Lime Juice     Dip     Avocado     Lime     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Quick & Easy     Summer     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, preferably yellow, halved
1 cup mint leaves
1 jalapeño, seeded if desired, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 lb. super lump or jumbo lump crab meat, picked over, drained
1 batch Creamy Avocado Dip
Lime wedges (for serving)

Steps:

  • Toss celery, tomatoes, mint, jalapeño, lime juice, oil, Old Bay, and salt in a large bowl. Gently mix in crab meat.
  • Spread tostadas with Creamy Avocado Dip and top with salad. Serve with lime wedges alongside.

CRAB SALAD TOSTADA



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Try our crab salad recipe that has corn and red peppers for a refreshing twist. It makes for the perfect tostada-topper with just 15 minutes of prep time!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (6.5 oz.) lump crabmeat, drained, flaked
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced, divided
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
6 corn tostada shells (5 inch)

Steps:

  • Mix first 6 ingredients and half the jalapeño peppers in medium bowl.
  • Mix mayo and sour cream in small bowl. Finely chop remaining jalapeño peppers; add to mayo mixture.
  • Spread about 1 Tbsp. mayo mixture on each tostada shell. Top evenly with crabmeat mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest crabmeat possible. Fresh crabmeat should have a sweet, briny flavor and a firm texture. Avoid crabmeat that is discolored or has a strong fishy smell.
  • Use a variety of toppings. Crabmeat tostadas can be topped with a variety of ingredients, such as avocado, salsa, cheese, sour cream, and pickled onions. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and textures.
  • Don't overload the tostadas. Tostadas are small, so it's important not to overload them with toppings. Otherwise, they will become soggy and difficult to eat.
  • Serve immediately. Crabmeat tostadas are best served immediately after they are made. The tostadas will become soggy if they sit for too long.

Conclusion:

Crabmeat tostadas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be served as a light meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that everyone will enjoy.

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