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Smoky Soft-shell Crab and Watermelon Salad Recipe

Smoky Soft-shell Crab and Watermelon Salad Recipe

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Smoky Soft-shell Crab and Watermelon Salad

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2266

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 cups baby arugula
5 cups seedless watermelon chunks (1 1/4 inch)
1 cup diced red tomato
1 cup diced green tomato or tomatillo
1 yellow bell pepper , cut into thin strips
1 small red onion , cut into thin strips
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tbsp smoked sweet spanish paprika (pimenton dulce)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 large egg whites
1/2 tsp sea salt
8 jumbo soft-shell crabs, dressed
1/4 cup canola or safflower oil, divided
smoky tomato-balsamic dressing

Directions:

Combine arugula, watermelon, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion in a bowl; set salad aside.
Whisk together flour and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish until blended; set aside. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites with salt until blended.
Dip crabs into egg whites, then coat in flour mixture, patting off excess.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add half the crabs, top-side down; sauté 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden, adding more oil to skillet, if needed. Drain crabs on paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet in a 200° oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and crabs.
Toss salad with 1/2 cup Smoky Tomato-Balsamic Dressing, and divide among 4 plates. Cut crabs in half, and top each salad with 4 halves.
Let's take inspiration from the color of this dish's paprika and watermelon and opt for similarly pink-hued dry rosé. But color is not the only justification for this underappreciated summery wine. A good rosé, such as Château Routas Rouvière ($9) or Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare ($8), will have plenty of red berry charm to complement this meal's fruity freshness. And if you use the spicy version of paprika or ground chile, these chillable rosés will soothe any sting you may sense. -Mark Oldman

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2265.93 Kcal (9487 kJ)
Calories from fat	797.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	88.66g	136%
Cholesterol	138.08mg	46%
Sodium	17364.45mg	724%
Potassium	6489.01mg	138%
Total Carbs	292.28g	97%
Sugars	62.11g	248%
Dietary Fiber	10.31g	41%
Protein	97.54g	195%
Vitamin C	244.2mg	407%
Vitamin A	3mg	99%
Iron	82.1mg	456%
Calcium	1212.3mg	121%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	47.64 Kcal (199 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.86g	136%
Cholesterol	2.9mg	46%
Sodium	365.08mg	724%
Potassium	136.43mg	138%
Total Carbs	6.14g	97%
Sugars	1.31g	248%
Dietary Fiber	0.22g	41%
Protein	2.05g	195%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	407%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	99%
Iron	1.7mg	456%
Calcium	25.5mg	121%

* 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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Tastes

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savory
bitter
sweet

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