A remarkably easy and flavourful low carb recipe from the new cookbook, Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking. Dairy-free and paleo-friendly too!
Well, she’s done it again, folks. Maria Emmerich has created a stunning ketogenic cookbook that you need to add to your collection now. And by now, I mean NOW. As in get off your duff this moment and go purchase this book.
Maria and I go way back and I count her as one of my good friends. That said, I am not giving her cookbook a glowing review just because I happen to like her and think she’s got a good heart. It really is a lovely book full of delicious recipes. The photography is stunning and the instructions are easy to follow. Which is as it should be for a book named Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking! I love the premise of this book because it is accessible to everyone, even the novice home cook. Starting a low carb diet is daunting enough but if you aren’t a confident cook, it’s twice as scary. This is a book that seeks to break down those barriers and get everyone eating healthfully without having to spend hours a day in the kitchen.
And I love that she shares some of her personal story here, how she and her husband, Craig, became an insta-family when they adopted two (gorgeous!) baby boys from Ethiopia. Anyone who’s ever cared for babies and small children can appreciate how difficult getting a healthy meal on the table becomes. You may get a few moments while they nap, but you’re exhausted too and can’t risk them waking up in the middle of some difficult gourmet recipe. So Maria swears that many of these recipes can be made with one hand, the other hand being free for comforting small children.
Now, I didn’t try to make this recipe with one hand. I’ve had my children and I don’t relish going back to the times when I couldn’t use both hands in the kitchen. But there are still times when I need to make a quick and easy dinner that still satisfies. So I chose to make her Crab Stuffed Avocado because everything about it appealed to me. California avocados are in season and I am trying to make the most of them! Plus filling them with delicious seafood flavoured with lime and cilantro? Yep, that’s my groove. Now, I gave mine a spicy little twist by adding sriracha instead of the suggested Goddess Dressing in Maria’s book. I also found I had to use two cans of crabmeat but that’s because I did not have lump crab. I think lump crabmeat (as pictured in Maria’s cookbook, so I am pretty sure that’s what she used) would be better here. As I had the finely shredded crab meat, I found the mayo overpowered it a bit. If that’s all you can find, then I suggest cutting back the mayo to 2 tablespoon or using two cans as I did.
Crabbed Stuffed Avocado With Lime
Ingredients
- ¼ cup avocado oil mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice divided
- 2 tablespoon diced onion
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Ground pepper to taste
- 1 6- oz can crab meat preferably lump crab meat
- 1 ripe California Avocdo halved and pitted
- Lime wedges for serving
- Dash hot sauce or sriracha (optional, my own addition!)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 3 tablespoon lime juice, onions, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper. Gently fold in the crabmeat. Adjust seasoning to taste
- Brush avocado halves with remaining lime juice to prevent browning.
- Place avocado halves, cut side up, on plates. Mound the crab salad into each avocado half. Serve with lime wedges and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
Tresa says
My favorite low carb recipe is a low carb Fudge/candy that I made by mistake, a happy type of accident.
Holly Grammer says
This looks cool and delicious! Perfect summer lunch or dinner! Thanks!
Lisa Mcleod says
Easiest low carb crackers is Elana’s Pantry’s almond flour crackers. Three ingredients: almond flour, eggs, and whatever seasoning you like. Yum!
Sandy P. says
I have one favorite meal that I make and it is Spinach & Mushroom Pie (no crust). We love it! It reminds me of Greek Spankopita. The easiest favorite I make is scrambled eggs, guacamole with salsa. My friends and I refer to your blog all the time when looking for ideas for meals.
Connie says
My favorite recipe is the flaxseed bread! It can be used in hundreds of ways – from sandwiches, grilled cheese, French toast, bruschetta, croutons, on top of French onion soup, stuffing for roast chicken or duck, crumbled for breadcrumbs for breading fish, chicken, buttered breadcrumbs, or anything, making meatballs and meatloaf, bread pudding, thickening soups, garlic bread, tomato and bread salad, dipped in cream cheese or any melted cheese, toad in a hole (a fried egg in the center of a slice), and even sweetened as cake – I could go on forever. Flaxseed bread opened up a whole world of the ketogenic way of eating for me! It is my favorite!
Donna says
Can’t wait to try this crab stuffed avocado with lime.
Donna says
Everything looks so good! This will be great for a Keto newbie like me.
Jody Scott says
This looks scrumptious!
Kristin says
Yummmmy! Trying stuffed avacado with an egg when I get home thanks to this. No crab meat in pantry but cant wait to try this too!
Maddie Lancaster says
This looks so tasty! My favorite low carb dish (so far) is butterisnotacarb’s buffalo chicken pizza 🙂
Joan Termors says
My favorite treat is your no bake peanut butter bars. Better than Reese’s pb cups! And so easy to make. I always have some in the freezer.
Annette says
My favorite low carb recipe is spaghetti squash with meatballs.
Wendy Burkett says
Crab & avocados! what could be better?? Not much! Thanks for an amazing recipe!
Peggie T says
There are so many as I only eat low carb. One I always go back to is a low-carb flaxseed bread.
Pam Vienneau says
I made your chocolate raspberry filled cupcakes for a co-worker – they were delish!
Pan says
Your easy peanut butter bars come to mind. 🙂
Robin R. says
I was just wondering what we would have with this deliciousness and someone said eggs. Mmmmm…eggs and veggie bacon alongside avo with crab! I’m in!
Thank you for all you do and bringing us information on Maria’s cookbook!
Vivian Ruble says
I would have to say the Fathead pizza crust or your Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars! Maybe both for a fantastic LC meal! Love Maria’s recipes… so thankful for the two of you and what you do! It was SO hard back in 2003 to start the LC lifestyle. You guys have made it SO much easier to switch things up. Thank you!
Nancy says
I like scrambled eggs with veggies.
Robin Delargy says
My favorite low-carb ‘casual’ recipe is tuna or chicken salad with lots of pickles and olives, either stuffed in bell pepper halves or in between a low-carb sandwich roll made with flax meal. For company, my go-to is chicken piccatta… made with almond meal instead of flour.