Healthy Crab Dip
A simple, creamy dip made with imitation crab, low-fat cheese, and a blend of savory seasonings. This is a lighter, no-cook take on a classic appetizer, perfect for serving chilled with fresh vegetables or whole-grain crackers.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 2 hr 10 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 212 kcal
Allergen information: may contain crustaceans, eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, soy, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
dip
- 225 glow-fat cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cuplow-fat sour cream
- 2 tbsplight mayonnaise
- 225 gimitation crab meat, roughly chopped
- 100 glow-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.5 tspdry mustard
- 1 tspprepared horseradish
- 0.5 tspworcestershire sauce
- 0.25 tsphot sauce
- 1 pinchsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper(optional)
garnish
- 1 pcsgreen onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 tsppaprika
Equipment
spatula · mixing bowl · knife · whisk · cutting board
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened low-fat cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, and light mayonnaise.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps.
- 2
Whisk the mixture until it is smooth and fully combined.
About 2 min
- 3
Stir in the dry mustard, prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.
About 1 min
- 4
Gently fold in the roughly chopped imitation crab meat and shredded low-fat cheddar cheese.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overmixing to maintain the texture of the crab meat.
- 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
About 2 hr
Cook’s note: Chilling is essential for the flavors to meld together properly.
- 6
Before serving, transfer the chilled dip to a serving bowl.
About 2 min
- 7
Garnish with the finely chopped green onion and a sprinkle of paprika.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 211.6kcal
- Protein
- 11.8g
- Carbs
- 9.2g
- Fat
- 13.9g
- Fibre
- 0.6g
- Sugar
- 2.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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