Zesty Crab Nachos

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup green onion with top, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 lime
• 4 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 (13.5 ounce) bag round tortilla chips (about 8 cups)
• Sour cream (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Chop crab with Food Chopper.
3. Using Chef's Knife, thinly slice green onions and mince cilantro.
4. Finely zest lime using Lemon Zester/Scorer.
5. Juice lime using Juicer; set aside.
6. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine crab, green onion, cilantro, lime zest, cheese and spices. Mix well using Mix 'N Scraper.
7. Dice avocado using Utility Knife; place in Small Batter Bowl; add lime juice. Mix gently using Small Mix 'N Scraper allowing juice to coat avocado; set aside.
8. Distribute chips in a layer in Stoneware Bar Pan. Sprinkle crab mixture evenly over chips.
9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or just until cheese melts. Remove nachos from oven and garnish with avocado.
10. Serve immediately. Top with fresh sour cream, if desired.

Notes

Chopped, cooked salad shrimp may be substituted for the imitation crab.

Crab mixture, excluding avocado, can be made an hour or two in advance, covered and refrigerated.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 100, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Cholesterol 15mg, Carbohydrates 8g, Protein 5g, Sodium 260mg, Fiber 1g

Attribution

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef