Grilled softshell crabs with jicama salad

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 medium Jicama; Peeled And Julienned
3 mediums Cucumbers; Peeled And Seeded
1 cup Fresh Cilantro; Coarsely Chopped
7 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
5 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
Salt
8 Softshell Crabs; Cleaned
4 Lime Wedges
4 Sprigs Cilantro

Directions

1. Julienne cucumbers, and combine with jicama, and ½ cup chopped cilantro in a medium bowl. Dress with 4 Tbsp. olive oil and 4 Tbsp. lime juice. Season to taste with salt, mix well, and set aside.

2. Lightly brush a hot grill or grill pan with 1 Tbsp oil. Brush crabs with remaining oil, then place on grill and cook unril firm, about 2 minutes per side. To serve, divide jicama salad among 4 plates and top with 2 grilled crabs each. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

Anthony's Seafood - live softshell crabs delievered February-September 1-908-269-5166 About $30.00 / dozen Recipe by: Saveur, May/June 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #993 by Suzy Wert <SuzyWert@...> on Jan 8, 1998

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