Crab Tacos Recipe

Serve these crab tacos family-style. Place fillings in bowls and let everyone make their own taco. This recipe uses ready-made taco shells, but soft tortillas are good too.

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4 Roma tomatoes, halved, seeded, and sliced

1 large garlic clove, minced

2 large jalapeño chiles, halved, seeded, and sliced, divided

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, divided

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

8 ounces shelled cooked crab

8 taco shells or tortillas (see Notes)

1 cup Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced

1 cup shredded jack or cheddar cheese

1 avocado, thinly sliced

1/4 cup chopped green onion

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Put tomatoes, garlic, half of the jalapeño, 1/4 cup cilantro, and the lime juice in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set salsa aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and remaining jalapeño until soft, 4 minutes. Add crab and cook just until crab is warm, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Put taco shells or tortillas on a baking pan and warm in oven, about 3 minutes. Arrange on a platter and fill with crab mixture, dividing evenly. Top crab with lettuce, cheese, and avocado. Sprinkle tacos with green onion and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Serve immediately, with salsa on the side or on top.

Step 4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per taco.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories200

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
Cholesterol 43mg15%
Sodium 210mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 1.7g7%
Protein 11g

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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