--- title: "Meatless Friday: Snow Crab Flatbread" description: For Meatless Friday, Karen Ullo offers a budget-friendly dish with a fancy presentation. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/MeatlessFriday1.png ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-snow-crab-flatbread#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Snow Crab Flatbread Nov 27, 2020 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/karen-ullo) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/MeatlessFriday1.png) *For Meatless Friday, Karen Ullo offers a budget-friendly dish with a fancy presentation.* The processed seafood that goes by the names “snow crab,” surimi, and/ or crab stick is very underappreciated. It will never hold a candle to real crab meat for flavor, but it’s cheap, versatile, very easy to prepare, and it does have a pleasant, buttery-smooth flavor all its own. Here’s just one suggestion for how to dress it up into something that will have your family or your guests drooling for more. This recipe makes two plates like the one pictured here. ![2020 1127 KUllo Snow Crab Flatbread](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%201127%20KUllo%20Snow%20Crab%20Flatbread.jpg?width=4032&name=2020%201127%20KUllo%20Snow%20Crab%20Flatbread.jpg) #### Snow Crab Flatbread Makes 2 servings Your favorite flatbread (pictured with ancient grain naan) ½ lb “snow crab” sticks, chopped 4-6 oz. sliced white mushrooms 2-3 cups fresh spinach Salt, basil, and crushed red pepper to taste Oil for sautéing Fresh grape tomatoes, sliced in half Sliced kalamata olives Goat cheese crumbles Balsamic glaze (store bought) Wrap flatbreads in foil and heat at 350 while preparing the rest of your ingredients. In a large sauté pan, heat 1-2 tbs oil, then add “snow crab,” plus a sprinkle each of salt, basil, and crushed red pepper. Sauté until brown, about 7 minutes. Chunks will flake apart. Remove crab from pan, adding more oil if necessary. Then add mushrooms and another sprinkle of seasonings. When the mushrooms are brown, add the spinach and sauté until wilted, about 1 more minute. Plate each flatbread with portions of the cooked ingredients, then add tomatoes, olives, goat cheese, and glaze. It’s that easy! Enjoy! > [CLICK TO TWEET > Budget-friendly 'snow crab' is the star of the show in this #MeatlessFriday dish. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/qx83X) ![MeatlessFriday_1080x1080-1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MeatlessFriday_1080x1080-1.png?width=1080&name=MeatlessFriday_1080x1080-1.png)   --- Copyright 2020 Karen Ullo Image copyright 2020 Karen Ullo. 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