Fructose Free Avocado Crab Spread
Creamy avocado meets sweet, tender lump crab in a spread that feels genuinely luxurious without requiring much effort at all. The base is mashed avocado brightened with fresh lemon juice and zest, then folded together with real crab meat and a handful of fresh herbs — chives, parsley, and optional cilantro — for layers of flavor that taste anything but simple. Garlic-infused olive oil does the heavy lifting on savory depth while keeping the recipe friendly for those managing fructose intake, since it delivers all the richness of garlic without the fructans that come with using the whole clove. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger add a subtle warmth that makes this spread feel a little more interesting than your average dip. Keeping fructose in check with a spread like this can be tricky when store-bought versions sneak in onion powder, high-fructose corn syrup, or other hidden culprits, so making it from scratch gives you full control over every ingredient. Serve it piled onto cucumber rounds or endive leaves for a fresh, satisfying bite that works as an appetizer, a light lunch, or an impressive party snack.
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6 servings
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 8 oz lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scoop the avocado flesh into a medium mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest, then mash with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small chunks remaining.
- 2
Drizzle in the garlic-infused olive oil and stir to combine.
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