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Grilled Soft-shell Crabs with a Mango Avocado Salsa (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Grilled Soft-shell Crabs with a Mango Avocado Salsa (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Grilled Soft-shell Crabs with a Mango Avocado Salsa (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

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2 cups small dice ripe mango
1 haas avocado peeled, and small diced
1 cup tomato concasse
1/2 cup small dice red onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced jalapeno
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
1 tbsp chopped parsley leaves
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry
1/4 cup olive oil, for brushing
4 tsp essence , recipe follows
1 tsp salt
limes for drizzling
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

Directions:

For the salsa: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the diced mango, avocado, tomato, red onion, garlic and jalapeno. Toss thoroughly using a rubber spatula or large spoon. Pour the lime juice over the salsa and add the cilantro, parsley olive oil and Kosher salt to the salsa and stir to blend. Allow the salsa to marinate for 20 to 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
For the crabs: Prepare the gas or charcoal grill for grilling over high heat. Brush the crabs with the olive oil and season with the Essence and salt. Place the crabs on the grill and cook, turning often for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and serve immediately. Serve the crabs 2 per guest with 3/4 cup of salsa per serving. Squeeze more lime juice over the crabs if you desire.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3397.44 Kcal (14224 kJ)
Calories from fat	2068.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	229.79g	354%
Cholesterol	118.08mg	39%
Sodium	33417.32mg	1392%
Potassium	8651.89mg	184%
Total Carbs	303.6g	101%
Sugars	101.32g	405%
Dietary Fiber	49.29g	197%
Protein	83.28g	167%
Vitamin C	284.9mg	475%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	40.5mg	225%
Calcium	1458.2mg	146%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	79.81 Kcal (334 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.4g	354%
Cholesterol	2.77mg	39%
Sodium	785.05mg	1392%
Potassium	203.25mg	184%
Total Carbs	7.13g	101%
Sugars	2.38g	405%
Dietary Fiber	1.16g	197%
Protein	1.96g	167%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	475%
Iron	1mg	225%
Calcium	34.3mg	146%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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