Crab Salad in Crisp Wonton Cups

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Holiday Happy Hour

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (36)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings (serving size is 3 pieces)

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 35 min

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Directions

For the Wonton Cups:

Ingredients

Cooking spray
18 wonton wrappers, thawed (if frozen)
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

For the dressing:

1 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil

For the salad:

1/2 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1/2 cup finely diced mango
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 mini-muffin tins with cooking spray.

Brush the wonton wrappers with oil, and place each wrapper into a section of a mini-muffin tin. Gently press each wrapper into the tin and arrange so that it forms a cup shape. The wrapper will overlap itself and stick up out of the cup. Sprinkle with salt and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove from the tin and allow wrappers to cool.

Meanwhile whisk together the zest, lime juice, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes. Add the oil and whisk until well combined.

In a medium bowl, toss together the crabmeat, celery, mango, scallion and cilantro. Add dressing and toss to combine. Fill each cup with the crab salad and serve.

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jenna baltimore , MD 12-31-2009
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Crispy, refreshing, and TASTY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was skeptical b/c of the kind of mixed reviews, but, the recipe sounded good to me, so i decided to try it. My... conclusions: It is expensive, but worth it. try costco for the crab meat. i got a pound for 14 bucks in December. it does need seasoning. double the salt and the pepper. it is a little limey, but don't cut the lime, add a little sweetner. I did about 2 tsps or so of agave nectar and it was perfect. taste the dressing before you pour it on the crab. you'll know then if it it needs seasoning or not. the wonton cups are awesome! what a great idea. i can't eat fried foods b/c of a digestive problem, and these were SO crunchy and tasty it totally satisfied my crunch hunger. It's great, healthy, refreshing and impressive to guests. so it needs a little salt and it's expensive. it's still a win for me! Read more
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Marie Orchard Park, NY 12-25-2009
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I tweaked this recipe and got great results
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

If I had read the comments first, I wouldn't have chose a less expensive appetizer, however, with a little tweaking I got a... good result. First, so glad I purchased real crab meat in a can (expensive) and did NOT purchase crab flavored fish (cheap, cheap, cheap). When I put the crab meat in the bowl to check for bones, I added just a touch of lite mayo. Just a tablespoon or so to moisten and flavor the crab meat. I made the dressing as written, but found it had way, way too much lime. Use less lime juice or just cut out the lime zest. Or you can use 1/2 lime juice and 1/2 lemon juice as someone else already suggested. I also sprayed the wontons with the canned canola oil instead of brushing it on.Read more
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anna Morgan Hill, CA 12-05-2009
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Seemed like a Thai style recipe - Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am a fan of Cilantro .. so I knew this was going somewhere.... I did what the recipe said. It seemed to be missing... something; but still good.. so we drizzled Sirancha Hot Sauce on top and ate them all. Actually next time I will marinate the night before like mentioned. I really like this dish. Ill be taking it to my potluck next week. I did want to say this reminds me of Thai food with lime, cilantro, and peppers/mango... but I love Thai.. Enjoy.. its a fun dish.Read more
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VALENCIA Stamford, CT 11-30-2009
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FANTASTIC!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these tasty treats for a Thanksgiving appetizer. A lot of the reviews said that this dish was bland. Here's the key.... Make the salad a day or two before you're going to serve it so the flavors can set in. I used lemon instead of lime because I hate lime. I also threw in a little Old Bay seasoning. I also didn't use red pepper flakes, I used cayenne powder. I really didn't want my guests biting into pepper flakes. I also did a mixture of cliantro and Italian parsley. After a few hours in the fridge, I would stir up the salad, add a little more Old Bay and a little more olive oil. Once I put the salad in the wontons, I topped them with a little paprika and a little more cilantro and parsley...just to make it pretty. Let's just say that the poor crab wontons had zero shot of survival Thanksgiving Day. Oh to those who think this is an expensive recipe, find yourself another appetizer. Don't scrimp on the crab meat by using imitation crab. It's just not the same. Read more
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Stu Shoreham, NY 11-25-2009
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I added coconut milk and smoked paprika !
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great appetizer , I doubled the recipe and added 1/2 a cup of coconut milk and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, then I marinated... it over night. Delicious! Read more
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Rosemarie Iowa City, IA 10-22-2009
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Spice it up with mustard!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was a little worried about the reviews that said this recipe was bland, so I added a little more red pepper flakes, maybe a... 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and 2/3 tablespoon or so of Dijon mustard. They were a hit! A food processor really sped things up. I've also tried it with salmon, because crab is somewhat expensive, and it worked really well. Although people liked the crab better. This is a new staple for my entertaining menu! Plus, you can make things easier by preparing the salad the day before and it almost tastes better. Read more