Best Soft Shell Crabs With Corn And Black Bean Salsa Recipes

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CORN-CRUSTED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH BEAN-MANGO SALSA



Corn-Crusted Soft-Shell Crabs With Bean-Mango Salsa image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg white
4 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 15-ounce can no-salt-added black beans
2 mangoes
1/4 fresh pineapple
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 jalapeno
1 tablespoon fresh or frozen ginger
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

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



Soft-Shell Crabs With Corn And Black-Bean Salsa image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, appetizer, main course

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ears fresh corn or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
4 large cleaned soft-shell crabs
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons flour
1 jalapeno pepper
4 ounces red bell pepper or 3 ounces chopped, ready cut
2 large mangoes
1 cup no-salt-added canned black beans
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

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



Crab Corn and Black Bean Salad image

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

2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
salt, if needed, to taste
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup lump crabmeat, picked over
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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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