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Crab ceviche in a bowl with tortilla chips.
AGT Editorial Team

Crab Avocado Ceviche With Imitation Krab

4.50 from 6 votes
This Easy Imitation Crab Ceviche recipe is made with avocado and other fresh ingredients making it the perfect appetizer for those warmer summer months. Use real or imitation crab meat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 162
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. real crab meat or imitation crab meat
  • 2 tablespoon red onion, minced
  • ⅓ cup bell peppers, minced (I used red, yellow and orange for color)
  • 1 avocado, small dice
  • 1 jalapeno, minced (less if you don't like heat)
  • 3 tablespoon freshly squeeze lemon (or lime) juice
  • ¾ tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
  • salt to taste*

Method
 

  1. If using imitation crab meat, shred or dice your crab first.
  2. Add all ingredients besides your crab to a medium sized bowl and mix.
  3. Fold in your crab meat being careful not to break up the lumps. Salt to taste.
  4. Let chill in the fridge for a minimum of 20 minutes or up to 2 hours before serving. Toss a few more times throughout.
  5. Serve cold with corn tortilla chips or grilled pita triangles.

Notes

*Ceviche is best eaten within a few hours of preparing.
*Cutting your peppers and onions is important to a beautiful ceviche. You do not want huge chunks of onion. Make sure you mince everything. That means chop it up very, very small. (See photos above.)
*Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 48 hours.