Imitation crab tostadas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Made with imitation crab, a budget-friendly and versatile seafood substitute, these tostadas are packed with flavor and texture. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, you can have a platter of these tasty treats ready to impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
DELICIOUS IMITATION CRAB TOSTADAS WITH SECRET SAUCE
Delicious, fresh and easy crab tostadas. Perfect on a hot summer day.
Provided by admin
Categories Appetizer Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use
- You want to add the cilantro to your food processor and give it a rough chop. Be careful not to pulverize it. Set cilantro aside in a big bowl.
- Next, add jalapenos to the food processor and give it a rough chop. Add the jalapenos to the bowl.
- Give your tomatoes and green onion a dice. Set those in the bowl.
- Add small batches of crab to your food processor do you get a more consistent chop. Try not to pulverized thus as well. Add it to the bowl and mix until well combined. Squeeze lime juice and enjoy!
- Tostada Layers goes like this•Tostada•Secrete sauce•Crab mixture •Avocado slices•Dash of hot sauce and squeeze of lime
CRAB TOSTADAS
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
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.
CRAB CEVICHE
This has always been a crowd pleaser in my home. This is wonderful as an appetizer served on tostadas or even with tortilla chips. Make sure to refrigerate before you serve, it tastes best when very cold. I like to serve on tostadas with a thin layer of mayonnaise for a nice refreshing lunch.
Provided by LOUISGUCCI
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the shredded imitation crab into a glass or porcelain bowl. Plastic or metal are not recommended. Stir olive oil into the crabmeat until well coated, then stir in the cilantro, onion, tomato and serrano peppers. Squeeze the lime juice over everything, and mix well. Season with plenty of salt and pepper. Refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 240.5 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
MEXICAN CRAB COCKTAIL
Coctel de Jaiva loaded with fresh yet bold flavors you'll love with saltine crackers or tostadas. Made with imitation crab, tomatoes, cucumber and a refreshing tomato juice, this Mexican seafood cocktail is seriously addictive!
Provided by Lalaine
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine crab and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.,
- Add tomatoes, onions, cucumber, jalapeno, and cilantro.
- Add ketchup and stir to combine.
- Add Clamato juice.
- Season with salt to taste. Gently stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for about 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 8 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 1123 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TOSTADAS DE JAIBA
These delicious tostadas de jaiba are the perfect meal for the hot summer weather.
Provided by Carissa
Categories Appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Chop up the red onion, cucumber and serrano peppers. Put them in a large bowl.
- Then chop up the tomatoes, cilantro and avocado and add them to the bowl.
- Chop up the imitation crab meat and add it to the bowl. Give everything a good mix with a large spoon.
- Next add the garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, ketchup and clamato juice to the bowl. Give it another good mix.
- Cover the bowl and transfer it to the fridge to chill for at least an hour before serving.
- Serve on tostadas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 957 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICY CRAB TOSTADAS
Delicious, packed with flavor, and easy: that's the name of the game with this elegant tostada recipe, which takes its flavorful cues from Mexico. Get the recipe for Spicy Crab Tostadas.
Provided by Ananda Eidelstein
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heat. Place jalapeño on a baking sheet and broil until charred in spots, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Finely chop and transfer to a small bowl; stir in mayonnaise and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tortilla; cook, flipping once and pressing down with a spatula for even coloring, until golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining 3 tortillas. (Reduce heat as needed if tortillas get too dark around edges.) Season fried tortillas with ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Stir crabmeat, celery, shallot, lime juice, pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl until combined. Spread jalapeño mayonnaise over tortillas and top with crabmeat mixture. Top with radishes, celery leaves, and hot sauce (if using).
CRAB CEVICHE (CEVICHE DE JAIBA)
Zesty refreshing crab ceviche, also called ceciche de jaiba is a Sunday brunch must have. Serve it with crunchy tortilla chips and a icy cocktail.
Provided by Tanya
Categories Side dish recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dice tomatoes, onions, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno and cucumber and place in a medium size glass or ceramic bowl. Add crab meat.
- Juice limes or lemon right into the bowl and add salt and pepper. Mix everything very well.
- Serve with tostadas or corn tortillas. Or as is!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 70 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 16 grams fat, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 642 grams sodium, Sugar 12 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams unsaturated fat
CRAB SALAD FOR TOSTADAS
This salad uses imitation crabmeat. It's healthy and fulfilling, great for lunch. You can add more veggies or replace them to suit your taste. I've substituted the carrots and cucumber with cooked frozen carrots and peas and also some corn with very good results.
Provided by Mami J
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over tostadas or as filling for pitas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.7, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 1238.8, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 20.3
IMITATION CRAB TOSTADAS
Great when company comes unexpected and dont have time to cook a regular lunch, My Family loves it especially in the summer.
Provided by yolanda garibay
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Mix all ingredients together.
- 2. Spoon over tostada, top with salsa of choise.
MINI CRAB TOSTADAS RECIPE
Provided by Joyce K.
Yield 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients; set aside for 15 minutes. Prepare salsa as directed on package with tomatoes; set aside. Layer the following in each scoop, 1/2 teaspoon beans, 1/2 teaspoon salsa, 1 piece of crab. Sprinkle each with cheese. Makes 8-10 servings.
EASY CRAB TOSTADAS
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
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
CRAB CEVICHE TOSTADA
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine imitation crab, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, and salt. Mix well. It is ok if some of the imitation crab start to fall apart. Taste and adjust with more lemon juice and salt if needed. Cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200˚F (95˚C).
- Place tostadas on a baking sheet, and bake in the oven for 3 minutes or until warm. Transfer the tostadas to serving plates. Scoop ceviche on a tostada and serve immediately.
MEXICAN SHRIMP AND CRAB CEVICHE
Try this delicious refreshing shrimp and crab ceviche, so good as a side dish or appetizer. A mix of flavors you will love.
Provided by Tatiana Shifruk
Categories Appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Juice lime or lemon in a medium size glass bowl. Add shrimp and crab and stir.
- Add all other ingredients. Mix. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with tortilla chips or on tostadas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Sodium 1017 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you don't have imitation crab, you can use cooked shrimp or flaked fish.
- Be careful not to overcook the tortillas, or they will become tough.
- Load up your tostadas with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
- Serve the tostadas immediately, while they are still warm and crispy.
Conclusion:
Imitation crab tostadas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be enjoyed as a light lunch or dinner. With a variety of toppings to choose from, there is sure to be a tostada that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and tasty meal, give imitation crab tostadas a try!
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