Baked Seafood Avocados

Name: Baked Seafood Avocados
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/8 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (4-1/2 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed; 1 can (4 ounces) medium shrimp, rinsed and drained; 4 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted; 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup crushed potato chips, optional

"Everyone who tastes this wonderful luncheon dish is surprised that the avocados are baked," notes Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington.

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (4 ounces) medium shrimp, rinsed and drained
4 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup crushed potato chips, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, celery, onions, salt if desired and pepper. Add crab and shrimp; mix well. Peel avocados if desired. Sprinkle avocados with lemon juice; fill with seafood mixture. Sprinkle with potato chips if desired.
Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 269 calories, 22g fat (0 saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1 meat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Baked Seafood Avocados in Taste of Home April/May 2000

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cooks_alot

Sep 1, 2008

This is a really wonderful recipe. I had something similar when I was in Spain. It was served chilled with the crab and a delicate seafood sauce. The dish was not oven prepared.
margemeasom

Aug 30, 2008

avacados have about 15g of fiber. not O. They also have only about 3-4 g of protein.