Hot Crab Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces fresh crab meat, picked over for bits of shell and patted dry
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Whole-wheat crackers for serving, optional
Directions
- Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, crab boil spice, and garlic in a medium saucepan until smooth; season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Heat the cream cheese mixture over medium-low heat until warm, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Fold in the crab, scallions, parsley and lemon juice and warm until heated through, about 1 minute more.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 84g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 149 | |
| Calories from Fat 100 | 67% |
| Total Fat 11.4g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 6.34g | 25% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium 457mg | 19% |
| Potassium 155mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 1.99g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.33g | 1% |
| Protein 9.73g | 16% |
