Layered Taco Crab DipIngredients:
12 ounces lump crab meat, drained
2 green onions, minced
1/2 cup minced red onion
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
salt and pepper
2 packages-8 ounces each-cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and dicedDirections:
In a ceramic or glass bowl combine crab, onions,
tomato and parsley. In a cup or bowl combine
juices and stir into crab mixture.Season with
salt and pepper. Cover and chill in refrigerator
overnight or for at least 6-8 hours.
Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise, blending.
Spread over the bottom of a round platter or serving
plate. Spread the avocado as the next layer. Remove
the crab mixture from the refrigerator and drain so
that all of the moisture is removed (or at least close).
Spread on top of the avocado. Sprinkle with minced
fresh parsley and serve with tortilla chips.
Brenda Hyde is a freelance writer, wife and mom to three. For more holiday traditions, recipes, crafts and ideas visit her at Seeds of Knowledge or Old Fashioned Holidays.
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