Grilled Soft Shell Crabs with Braised Scallions, Broccoli Rabe and Dried Tomato Pesto

Name: Grilled Soft Shell Crabs with Braised Scallions, Broccoli Rabe and Dried Tomato Pesto
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 227 grams broccoli rabe, blanched, refreshed and left whole; 1 Tbsp capers; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil plus 1/4 cup; 12 smalls 12 prime or small soft shell crabs; 24 scallions or spring onions, root end trimmed; 59 milliliters sundried tomatoes, soaked 10 minutes in 1/2 cup boiling water; 118 milliliters sweet vermouth

Grilled Soft Shell Crabs with Braised Scallions, Broccoli Rabe and Dried Tomato Pesto might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This vegan recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 144g of fat, and a total of 2508 calories. Head to the store and pick up extra virgin olive oil plus 1/4 cup, shell crabs, vermouth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the extra-virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Date Caramel Walnut Tart (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan) as a dessert. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat grill.

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Grill

Remove florets from broccoli rabe and cut stems and leaves into 1-inch pieces. In a 10-inch to 12-inch saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil until just smoking. Toss scallions and cook 2 minutes, stirring often until just wilted.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Broccoli Rabe

Green Onions

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Frying Pan

Add broccoli rabe and sweet vermouth and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, until scallions are quite soft. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature. In a blender, add sundried tomatoes, soaking water, balsamic vinegar, capers and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and blend until smooth, about 1 minute.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sun Dried Tomatoes

Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Broccoli Rabe

Green Onions

Vermouth

Capers

Water

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Blender

Remove from blender and set aside.

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Blender

Clean soft shell crabs by snipping off face and removing the skirt. Season with black pepper and place onto grill. Cook until crisp and bright red (about 5 minutes each side). Meanwhile, divide rabe/scallion mixture among 4 plates.

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Black Pepper