Smoky Soft-shell Crab and Watermelon Salad

Name: Smoky Soft-shell Crab and Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters baby arugula; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters cornstarch; 3 larges egg whites; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters diced green tomato or tomatillo; 8 jumbos soft-shell crabs, dressed; 1 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt; 1 Tbsp smoked sweet Spanish paprika (pimentón dulce); 1 small red onion, cut into thin strips; 59 milliliters canola or safflower oil, divided; 237 milliliters diced red tomato; 4 servings Smoky Tomato-Balsamic Dressing; 1 liters seedless watermelon chunks (1 1/4 inch); 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips

Smoky Soft-shell Crab and Watermelon Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 420 calories, 12g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Summer. A mixture of jumbo soft-shell crabs, tomato, cornstarch, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine arugula, watermelon, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion in a bowl; set salad aside.

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Bell Pepper

Watermelon

Tomato

Arugula

Onion

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Bowl

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.

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Egg Whites

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Dip crabs into egg whites, then coat in flour mixture, patting off excess.

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Egg Whites

All Purpose Flour

Dip

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add half the crabs, top-side down; saut 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden, adding more oil to skillet, if needed.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain crabs on paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet in a 200 oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and crabs.

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Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Paper Towels

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Toss salad with 1/2 cup Smoky Tomato-Balsamic Dressing, and divide among 4 plates.

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Tomato

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 ros. But color is not the only justification for this underappreciated summery wine. A good ros, such as Chteau Routas Rouvire ($

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Watermelon

Paprika

Wine

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 ross will soothe any sting you may sense." --Mark Oldman

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