SOFT-SHELL CRABS ON PAPAYA-MANGO SALSA

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Soft-Shell Crabs On Papaya-Mango Salsa image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces soft-shell crabs (about 4 crabs, depending on size), cleaned
2 to 3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 papaya
2 mangoes
1 jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the crabs, and sprinkle on both sides with flour.
  • Heat oil in nonstick pan large enough to hold the crabs.
  • Place crabs top side down in hot oil and cook over medium-high heat until they begin to turn red; turn and brown on other side. The total cooking time is about 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the crabs.
  • Meanwhile, peel and seed the papaya. Peel the mangoes. Cut fruits into bite-size pieces and place in a bowl.
  • Wash, trim and seed the jalapeno; mince and add to fruit.
  • Add lime juice to fruit.
  • Wash, dry and chop cilantro to make 1 tablespoon and stir in.
  • Arrange salsa on each of two dinner plates and place crabs on top of salsa.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 540, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 523 milligrams, Sugar 63 grams

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