💛 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This high-protein crab salad is fresh, creamy, low-carb, and ready in minutes. The mashed avocado adds healthy fats while the crab brings lean protein—making this a quick, nutritious meal perfect for lunch, light dinners, or meal prep.
This crab salad combines sweet lump crab meat with creamy mashed avocado, crunchy cucumbers, and fresh herbs for a refreshing, nutritious, high-protein bowl. A light, no-cook meal ready in under 10 minutes.
⏱ Recipe Summary
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Temperature: No cooking required
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 2 bowls
🥑 Ingredients
- 8 oz lump crab meat (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 large ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup watermelon radish or regular radish slices
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions
- 1 small handful arugula or mixed greens
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt (more to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for drizzling)
👩🍳 Directions
- Prep the avocado base:
In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until creamy. - Assemble the bowl:
Spread the mashed avocado into the bottom of two serving bowls. - Add the vegetables:
Layer cucumber slices, radish slices, and arugula around the avocado base. - Add the crab meat:
Place the crab meat on top of the mashed avocado. Flake gently with a fork to separate pieces. - Finish with herbs:
Sprinkle green onions over the crab meat and drizzle lightly with olive oil if desired. - Taste & adjust:
Add more lemon, salt, or pepper depending on your preference. Serve immediately.
📝 Recipe Notes & Variations
- Use imitation crab to make it more affordable—still high in protein.
- Spicy variation: Add sriracha, chili crisp, or diced jalapeño.
- Mediterranean twist: Add cherry tomatoes, olives, and parsley.
- Keto-friendly: Replace radish with extra cucumber or celery for more crunch.
- Meal prep: Keep avocado separate until ready to eat to avoid browning.
🔢 Nutrition (Per Serving)
Approximate values
- Calories: 310
- Protein: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 6g
- Fat: 20g
- Sugar: 2g
🧰 Tools You’ll Need
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