Grilled Soft Shell Crabs With Jicama Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Soft Shell Crabs With Jicama Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium jicama, peeled and julienned; 3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and julienned; 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped; 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice; salt, to taste; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 3 serrano chilies, seeded and minced; 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced; 1 medium white onion, peeled and finely chopped; 1 avocado, peeled and diced; 8 soft shelled crabs, cleaned; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1 medium jicama, peeled and julienned
3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and julienned
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt, to taste
2 medium tomatoes, diced
3 serrano chilies, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 medium white onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 avocado, peeled and diced
8 soft shelled crabs, cleaned
1 lime, cut into wedges

1
Combine jicama, cucumber, and 1/2 cup chopped cilantro in a medium bowl. Dress with 4 tablespoons olive oil and 4 tablespoons lime juice. Season with salt, mix well and set aside.
2
In a separate bowl, combine tomatoes, chiles, garlic, onions, avocado and remaining chopped cilantro. Dress with remaining lime juice, season with salt, mix gently and set aside.
3
Lightly brush a hot grill or grill pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Brush crabs with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then place on grill and cook until firm, about 2 or more minutes on each side.
4
To serve, divide jicama salad and tomato-avocado salsa between four plates. Top each plate with 2 crabs and garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.

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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 medium jicama, peeled and julienned, 3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and julienned, 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped, 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Grilled Soft Shell Crabs With Jicama 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.

Grilled Soft Shell Crabs With Jicama Salad

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