Mexican‑Inspired Imitation Crab Taco Salad
Crisp lettuce tossed with imitation crab, avocado, corn, and a chipotle‑lime dressing.

Total
10 min
Prep
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 6 ounces Imitation crab meat
- 1 Avocado
- 1/2 cup Corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro leaves(optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Wash and tear the romaine lettuce into bite‑size pieces; place in a large bowl.
- 2
Dice the avocado and add it to the bowl along with the corn kernels and imitation crab meat.
- 3
In a small cup, whisk together the chipotle pepper, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to form the dressing.
- 4
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- 5
Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
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