Makeover Crab Appetizer Mold Recipe

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The delicate flavors of crab and green onion come through in each bite of this elegant dish from Kathi Mulchin of Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Makeover Crab Appetizer Mold Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 18 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20 seconds. Stir; let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved.
In a large saucepan, combine the soup, cream cheese, mayonnaise and gelatin. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, celery and onions.
Transfer to a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Unmold onto a serving platter; serve with crackers. Yield: 4-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup (calculated without crackers) equals 72 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 294 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Makeover Crab Appetizer Mold in Light & Tasty December/January 2008, p10

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Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2012 by Vermonter01

This has been a favorite in our family for more years than I can remember. It is always a hit and the only change I made over the years is to use 'artificial' crab in place of the canned. This allows those will allergies to shell fish to enjoy with everyone else.