Food Recipes Spicy Crab Tostadas 5.0 (2) 1 Review Delicious, packed with flavor, and easy: That's the name of the game with this elegant recipe for spicy crab tostadas, which takes its flavorful cues from Mexico. By Ananda Eidelstein Ananda Eidelstein Instagram Website Ananda Eidelstein is a vegetable-loving food writer, recipe developer, and editor with nearly a decade of culinary and food media experience. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 7, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Causey Hands On Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 serves Ingredients 1 large jalapeño ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided ¼ cup canola oil 4 6-in. corn tortillas 8 ounces cooked jumbo lump crabmeat, drained and picked over 2 stalks celery, finely chopped (½ cup), plus leaves for serving 1 small shallot, finely chopped (2 Tbsp.) 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Thinly sliced radishes, for serving Green pepper hot sauce, for serving (optional) Directions Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heat. Place jalapeño on a baking sheet and broil until charred in spots, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Finely chop and transfer to a small bowl; stir in mayonnaise and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tortilla; cook, flipping once and pressing down with a spatula for even coloring, until golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining 3 tortillas. (Reduce heat as needed if tortillas get too dark around edges.) Season fried tortillas with ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir crabmeat, celery, shallot, lime juice, pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl until combined. Spread jalapeño mayonnaise over tortillas and top with crabmeat mixture. Top with radishes, celery leaves, and hot sauce (if using). Chef's Notes After tasting the celery leaves in this easy meal, you'll never throw them away again. Rate it Print