Delicious Imitation Crab Tostadas with Secret Sauce
Well, it is summertime, and its hot as heck here in California! The only kind of food I feel like eating, is something cold and fresh. These tostadas were perfect, and so satisfying. Heres how I made them.
First, start out with chopping all your fresh veggies and squeeze your limes. I used this little handy tool to do so. It makes the job much easier. Mix everything together and let sit in the refrigerator while you work on the next step.
Next, we will make a simple secrete sauce 😋. This adds a touch of creaminess and tang. So simple, just add mayo, lime juice, Tapatio, salt and pepper and mix. Let this sit in the refrigerator until ready to use.
On to the imitation crab: When I use to make this it would take me hours trying to shred each and every piece. I now figured a way to save time and let me tell you, this kitchen gadget is a must in the kitchen. Its so easy to use and clean up is nothing. Its a small ninja food processor. My tip for this part, is do it in small batches so you can get the same consistency.
Now that everything is done, mix your fresh veggies, and lime juice together with the crab until combined.
What a beautiful mix of colors 😍. As for the vessel that holds this all together, you can buy them already made at the grocery, or you can fry them up like I did. I like them freshly fried (in my opinion). Either way they will still taste delicious.
To assemble this beauty, the layers go like this
• Tostada
• Secret sauce
• Crab mixture
• Avocado
• Sprinkle with salt, squeeze of lime and a little extra hot sauce if you like.
This is one of my favorites. I can make this each and every time. Hope you all enjoy!
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Delicious Imitation Crab Tostadas with Secret Sauce
Equipment
- Ninja mini food processor
Ingredients
Secret Sauce
- 1/2 chp mayo
- 1 lime (zest and juiced)
- dash of hot sauce (I used Tapatio)
- salt and pepper to taste
Crab Mix
- 3 16oz packages of imitation crab
- 5 limes (juiced)
- 7 tomatoes diced
- 5 jalapenos deseeded and minced
- 3 bunches of green onion chopped
- 1 bunch of cilantro chopped
- avocado to top with
- tostadas of choice (fresh or store-bought)
Instructions
Secret Sauce
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use
Crab Mix
- You want to add the cilantro to your food processor and give it a rough chop. Be careful not to pulverize it. Set cilantro aside in a big bowl.
- Next, add jalapenos to the food processor and give it a rough chop. Add the jalapenos to the bowl.
- Give your tomatoes and green onion a dice. Set those in the bowl.
- Add small batches of crab to your food processor do you get a more consistent chop. Try not to pulverized thus as well. Add it to the bowl and mix until well combined. Squeeze lime juice and enjoy!
- Tostada Layers goes like this•Tostada•Secrete sauce•Crab mixture •Avocado slices•Dash of hot sauce and squeeze of lime