Crab Salad in Crisp Wonton Cups

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

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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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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
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Nicole Denver, CO 06-17-2009
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No Flavor, expensive, not worth it!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I thought this was too expensive with the crab meat and so NOT worth it!! The flavors are bland and not what I expected from... the other reviews (most people gave it a 3-4 stars)!!! No way would I ever make this again!Read more
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Christine Montreal, QC 04-06-2009
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They disappeared!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

First one or two I wasn't sold on - but then my husband and I kept going back until they were all gone! I guess they were... hitting the spot! Easy, fresh and healthy. I'll keep these in mind next time I need an appetizer.Read more
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alana calabasas, CA 04-01-2009
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The Hit of the Party!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for a gallery reception at my daughter's college and they were gone in less than 5 minutes! Everyone loved the... fact that the wonton cups were baked and not deep fried. After reading some of the other reviews I decided to make the dressing the night before so all the flavors could marinate. It was excellent - the perfect amount of heat to offset the sweet mango. They were so easy to make and I will definitely make them again!Read more
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Monique San Ramon, CA 03-23-2009
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"Crisp and Light"
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this appetizer for a cocktail party that I hosted at my house this past weekend, recieved mixed reviews, some people... liked it and some said it was a bit bland. After I taste it myself I do agree the dressing was bland, so next time I'm going to add a little cajun spices and dijon spicy mustard. I used Phyllo dough instead of wonton wrappers, the people loved the Phyllo cups it was much lighter and crisper with out having to deep fry and worry about fat. Overall great light appetizer just needs more flavor added to the dressing!Read more