Buckhead Diner Soft-Shell Crab Salad Recipe

Name: Buckhead Diner Soft-Shell Crab Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup French green beans; 8 cups mixed baby lettuces; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 8 soft-shell crabs, dressed; Vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 cup French green beans
8 cups mixed baby lettuces
1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
8 soft-shell crabs, dressed
Vegetable oil

1
Boil green beans in water to cover 2 minutes; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain again.
2
Combine green beans, lettuces, and bell peppers; set aside.
3
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; set aside.
4
Combine milk and buttermilk.
5
Dredge crabs in flour mixture, and dip in milk mixture. Dredge in flour mixture again.
6
Pour oil to depth of 1 inch into a Dutch oven; heat to 350u00b0. Fry crabs 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Cut crabs in half.
7
Toss together bean mixture and 1/2 cup red wine vinaigrette; place on serving plates. Arrange 4 crab halves on each salad and dollop each with shallot-dill mayonnaise. Serve immediately.

467

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup French green beans, 8 cups mixed baby lettuces, 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper, 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Buckhead Diner Soft-Shell Crab Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Buckhead Diner Soft-Shell Crab Salad

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