A friend of mine came over on Super Bowl Sunday with the most delicious crab dip. By tasting, I would have never known that she used all low fat ingredients (except of course for the hard boiled eggs, which in this case contribute very little fat to the overall recipe which makes a decent amount).
It’s a great recipe for those that love a good crab dip. This one is for a cold crab dip recipe, so it will need to either be on ice or somehow be kept cold while it is sitting out, especially since it contains both seafood and mayonnaise, which both require cold temperatures to stay good.
Here are the ingredients you will need for this low fat cold crab dip (it’s deee-lish, trust me!)
2 hard boiled, chopped eggs
1 large can blue crab meat
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 – 1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups low fat cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1 cup low fat mayonnaise
1 cup (1 package) low fat cream cheese
Soften the cream cheese. This is important as you will need a softer, more pliable consistency to work with since you will need to blend all the ingredients together to make them creamier and smoother. You can put it in the microwave for thirty seconds or a minute, just until soft.
Using a mixer, blend the softened cream cheese with the mayonnaise until it is a uniform texture. Add the finely diced hard boiled eggs and onions followed by the pepper, dry mustard and the shredded cheese. Blend all until it looks uniform. Then you can shred the canned crab meat until it is fine enough to blend into the mixture without any problems.
Once shredded, add to the mixture and beat on low until all blended. This is a delicious way to enjoy a seafood dip without ridiculous calories. You’ll feel like you’re eating a higher fat dip because of the richness the egg adds to this recipe, and the body it adds to the flavor and texture.
You may add more dried mustard and pepper to taste if you’d like. You may also add a dash of sea salt for additional flavor, but you probably won’t need it. This dip is best served with variety crackers. I liked it best with buttery Ritz crackers, although you may also like it with sesame crackers or whole wheat crackers.
For a lower calorie, or lower carb treat, you can use sliced cucmbers instead of crackers. Another great, low fat dip idea – is hummus, rich in protein and low in fat.
