CORN-CRUSTED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH BEAN-MANGO SALSA
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat egg white slightly. Wash and dry crabs, dip into egg white and then into cornmeal.
- Drain and rinse beans under cold running water.
- Cut mangoes and pineapple into small chunks and place in mixing bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients but the crabs.
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan and saute crabs until they turn red and the crust turns golden brown on both sides; about 5 minutes, depending on size.
- Mince jalapeno, coarsely grate ginger, and add both to fruit.
- Stir in brown sugar, lime juice and beans.
- Wash, dry and chop cilantro and stir in.
- Arrange salsa on each of two dinner plates and top with crabs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 641, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 119 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 447 milligrams, Sugar 60 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH CORN AND BLACK-BEAN SALSA
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, appetizer, main course
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Shuck fresh corn, and steam for about 3 minutes. If using frozen corn, cook 1 minute in 1 tablespoon water.
- Rinse the crabs. Drain and dry.
- Beat egg whites until slightly foamy; dip crabs in egg whites and then in the flour to coat lightly. Set aside on a piece of wax paper.
- Drain corn, cool and scrape off kernels into a serving bowl.
- Wash, trim, seed and chop half the jalapeno pepper and all the red pepper; peel and dice the mangoes, and add to the bowl with the corn.
- Drain the beans, rinse thoroughly and drain again; add to bowl.
- Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the crabs. Saute them on both sides until they are brown -- 4 or 5 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and lime juice to the corn mixture; season with salt and pepper, and serve with crabs on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 882, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 162 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 24 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 527 milligrams, Sugar 69 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CRAB CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD
Make and share this Crab Corn and Black Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Parsley
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir well.
- Add all the salad ingredients to the bowl and gently toss to mix and coat well.
- Serve over greens.
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