Arepa topped with lemony Dungeness crab, chive and crème fraîche

Dungeness Crab Arepa — No-Cook Gluten-Free Brunch

September 01, 2026

Category: Brunch  |  Ready in 8 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 4 oz cooked Dungeness or lump crab meat
  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Lemon zest

How to Make It

  1. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  2. Gently fold the crab with the crème fraîche, chives, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
  3. Pile the crab over each arepa.
  4. Finish with lemon zest and extra chives.

About This Recipe

Dungeness crab is the sweet, meaty prize of the Pacific Northwest coast. It needs almost nothing — a little crème fraîche, lemon and chive — and it's a no-cook brunch that feels like a splurge.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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