No Cook Cilantro Lime Crab Tacos – Delicious crab meat with a kicked up blend of spices is the perfect way to usher in the fall season. Best of all, there’s no cooking involved!
Tomorrow Mr. Simple Seasonal and I are packing the kids (and all their crap) into the car. We’re going to head south from Philadelphia for our much anticipated annual September trip to Ocean City, Maryland. My 6-year-old is literally losing his mind from excitement. He’s become a motor-mouth of endless energy who can’t stop talking about the beach, seashells, the boardwalk, and (most of all) crabbing.
When it comes to crabs, Mr. Simple Seasonal and I get pretty excited as well. Maybe not to the point of my son who had trouble sleeping last night… Instead, I channel my excitement into making new crab recipes. Seriously though, I’ve developed a crab recipe every September since the inception of this blog. I’m honestly kind of surprised (and a bit embarrassed) by how much crab I eat!
My latest crab recipe is No Cook Cilantro Lime Tacos. They’re stuffed with a crab salad that has a zing from lime and chipotle chili powder. I’m still getting crunchy and sweet peppers, spicy onions, and juicy tomatoes from my local CSA farm which adds a seasonal element to this dish. To top things off, these babies are topped with a Honey Cilantro Sour Cream. Oh, and did I point out the fact that this is a NO COOK meal? If you love great food, but are busy like me, this meal is perfect for you!
P.S. – FUN FACT
If you’re able to get your hands on some Maryland Blue Crab, it’s considered to be sustainably sourced, compared to much of what’s available in the marketplace. For more info, check out this guide to finding environmentally friendly crab.
Delicious crab meat with a kicked up blend of spices is the perfect way to usher in the fall season. Best of all, there's no cooking involved! *For a milder option, substitute with 1/2 tsp regular chili powder.
No Cook Cilantro Lime Crab Tacos
Ingredients
Crab Salad
Honey Cilantro Sour Cream
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Instructions
Notes
lucy says
i was wondering how were you going to make a no cook crab taco. i was very disapointed that you used canned crab. To me that is cooked crab. maybe you didnt cook it but its cooked canned crab. why is it that nobody is really using fresh crab meat instead of that canned stuff. First of all it tastes different smells different.
Lorraine Pollachek says
I am very happy with canned crab meat. I often use claw meat because it’s less expensive than lump. Many years ago, canned crab was disagreeable, but over the years has become quite good.