Seafood Avocado Spread Recipes

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• Pick through crabmeat to get out all the shells.
• Lightly mix all ingredients not breaking up crabmeat pieces.
• Serve on mini-toasts or your favorite cracker.

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• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, celery, onions, salt if desired and pepper. Add crab and shrimp; mix well. Peel avocados if desired. Sprinkle avocados with lemon juice; fill with seafood mixture. Sprinkle with potato chips if desired. , Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

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• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips.

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• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, corn, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are cooked through and the corn is crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Add the sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, parsley and hot sauce to the shrimp mixture and stir to combine. Add the avocado and gently toss to coat. Season with salt to taste. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 8 hours until ready to eat. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

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• Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat, turning often, until they soften slightly, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cover with hot water; let sit 15 minutes.
• Transfer the chiles and 3 tablespoons of the soaking water to a blender. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, the garlic, oregano, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon each of the cayenne and salt; puree until almost smooth. Toss with the shrimp in a large bowl; refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat about 1/4 inch vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, fry the tortillas, flipping once, until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Remove to paper towels to drain.
• Halve and pit the avocados; scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash. Mix in the scallion whites, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, the cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and drizzle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon lime juice.
• Spread the mashed avocado mixture on the tostadas. Top with the shrimp, some sour cream and diced tomato, and the scallion greens. Serve with lime wedges.

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• Place avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, red pepper and salt in food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth.
• Spread avocado mixture on each cucumber slice. Top with crabmeat. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately.

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• Stir together the avocados, ranch dressing mix, lemon juice, and light mayonnaise. Chill for 1 hour.

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• Add shrimp, avocado, cheese, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl.
• In a smaller bowl, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, chili sauce, salt and pepper together; add to shrimp mixture and toss gently to coat.
• Serve with chips.