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Soft-Shell Crabs with Wilted Spinach and Warm Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

Soft-Shell Crabs with Wilted Spinach and Warm Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

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Soft-Shell Crabs with Wilted Spinach and Warm Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 soft shell crabs, cleaned (see note )
1 cup milk
flour for dusting
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup red pear or cherry tomatoes (approximately 10-12 tomatoes)
1 cup yellow pear or cherry tomatoes (approximately 10-12 tomatoes)
1/2 cup red beefsteak tomato cut in 1-inch dice
1/2 cup yellow beefsteak tomato cut in 1-inch dice
1 shallot minced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves , cut julienne
1/3-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil , to taste
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1 lb fresh spinach, rinsed well and stems trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Make soft-shelled crabs: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Dip each crab in milk and them lightly coat both sides with flour. Heat butter and oil together in a large, oven proof (no plastic handles) pan over medium heat. Add crabs and sauté until crispy and golden, about 4 minutes. Place pan in preheated oven and cook 3 more minutes. Transfer crabs to paper toweling to absorb oil. Set aside and keep warm.
Make warm herb vinaigrette: In a large bowl, combine shallots, basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. After these ingredients are incorporated, add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Mix well, cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to prepare dish, warm the vinaigrette in a sauce pan over high heat, removing from stove when it begins to simmer.
Make wilted spinach: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spinach and sauté 4 minutes, until wilted. Drain liquid.
Serve: Place wilted spinach on one side of four individual dinner plates. Arrange two soft-shell crabs over each mound of spinach, overlapping one over the other. Spoon tomato vinaigrette over crabs and around the sides of the plate.
To properly clean a soft-shelled crab: Peel back the pointed part of the shell and scrape away the gills from each side. Using sharp scissors, cut off the head and carefully squeeze out the green bubble behind the eyes. Next, bend back the apron, the thin piece that folds under the crab. Twist the apron until it breaks off, removing the intestinal vein at the same time.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	692.99 Kcal (2901 kJ)
Calories from fat	404.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.99g	69%
Cholesterol	46.01mg	15%
Sodium	3860.7mg	161%
Potassium	1915.69mg	41%
Total Carbs	55.14g	18%
Sugars	14.69g	59%
Dietary Fiber	5.22g	21%
Protein	20.94g	42%
Vitamin C	46mg	77%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	11.3mg	63%
Calcium	411.4mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	61.49 Kcal (257 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.99g	69%
Cholesterol	4.08mg	15%
Sodium	342.59mg	161%
Potassium	169.99mg	41%
Total Carbs	4.89g	18%
Sugars	1.3g	59%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	21%
Protein	1.86g	42%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	77%
Iron	1mg	63%
Calcium	36.5mg	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

16.8

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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