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

Total Time
About 30 minutes
Rating
4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings
  • 1egg white
  • 4soft-shell crabs, cleaned
  • ÂĽcup cornmeal
  • 115-ounce can no-salt-added black beans
  • 2mangoes
  • ÂĽfresh pineapple
  • 1tablespoon canola oil
  • ½jalapeno
  • 1tablespoon fresh or frozen ginger
  • 1teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1tablespoon lime juice
  • 2tablespoons fresh cilantro
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

641 calories; 10 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 119 grams carbohydrates; 23 grams dietary fiber; 60 grams sugars; 27 grams protein; 446 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Beat egg white slightly. Wash and dry crabs, dip into egg white and then into cornmeal.

  2. Step 2

    Drain and rinse beans under cold running water.

  3. Step 3

    Cut mangoes and pineapple into small chunks and place in mixing bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients but the crabs.

  4. Step 4

    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.

  5. Step 5

    Mince jalapeno, coarsely grate ginger, and add both to fruit.

  6. Step 6

    Stir in brown sugar, lime juice and beans.

  7. Step 7

    Wash, dry and chop cilantro and stir in.

  8. Step 8

    Arrange salsa on each of two dinner plates and top with crabs.

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