Picture this… You’re having someone important over: colleagues, grandparents, your significant other’s parents — take your pick. It’d be nice if you could impress them with your mad cooking skills, right? This appetizer tastes awesome and looks impressive. It’s easy, cheap, and when you add the word “crab,” it automatically sounds fancy.

Even if you aren’t hosting a fancy function, you can throw it in a pita or wrap for dinner.

My housemate, Alicia Trevisonn, is the one that shared this brilliant recipe with me.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of imitation crab meat
• 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese
• 1/2 red pepper
• chopped red onion
• Approximately 2 tablespoons of mayo
• salt and pepper
• garlic salt
• chopped cilantro (optional)
• crackers

In case you’re unfamiliar with what to look for when I say “imitation crab meat,” this is the one I used (brand doesn’t matter, this is just to give you an idea).

I found it in the seafood section of the grocery store

Directions:

- Chop the crab meat into little bits

- Chop onion, red pepper, and grate the cheese

- Combine all ingredients
- Microwave on high for one minute (until the cheese is fully melted)

- Serve immediately with crackers

The mixture can also be used for wraps or pita’s to make a tasty lunch.