Xanthan Gum Free Avocado Crab Spread
Creamy, bright, and packed with real flavor, this avocado and crab spread is the kind of appetizer that disappears fast at any gathering. Ripe avocados get mashed with fresh lemon juice and zest, then folded together with lump crab meat, chives, parsley, and a warm hint of turmeric and ginger — no fillers, no stabilizers, just clean, whole ingredients doing all the heavy lifting. For anyone avoiding xanthan gum, store-bought dips and spreads can be a minefield, since that additive turns up constantly as a thickener in packaged products. Here, the avocado itself provides all the body and creaminess you need, so there's nothing to worry about and nothing to swap out. Garlic-infused olive oil adds a subtle savory depth without any fuss, and a handful of fresh herbs keeps every bite feeling vibrant and restaurant-worthy. Serve it with cucumber rounds, endive leaves, or cassava crackers for a spread that looks impressive but comes together in minutes.
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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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