Pan Fried Soft Shell Crab With Garlic, Lemon, Chili And Olive Oil Recipe

Name: Pan Fried Soft Shell Crab With Garlic, Lemon, Chili And Olive Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 soft shell crabs, cut in half; 1 jalapeno chili, finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; zest of 2 lemons; 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; 5 tablespoons olive oil plus 50ml/3 tablespoons for sauteing; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper; 5 ounces mixed lettuce leaves; 1/4 cup all purpose flour for dusting crabs

Servings: persons

6 soft shell crabs, cut in half
1 jalapeno chili, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
zest of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
5 tablespoons olive oil plus 50ml/3 tablespoons for sauteing
3 tablespoons lemon juice
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
5 ounces mixed lettuce leaves
1/4 cup all purpose flour for dusting crabs

1
Place crabs, jalapeno, garlic, lemon zest and parsley in a large bowl. Add 5 tablespoons of olive oil and toss lightly. Marinate for 2 hours. In another large bowl pour the lemon juice and slowly add the extra virgin olive oil whisking constantly.
2
Season with salt and pepper. Toss vinaigrette with lettuce leaves and divide between 4 plates. Place a large non-stick saute pan over high heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil.
3
Dust the crabs with a little flour and place in the hot pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Once crabs are crispy on the outside and cooked through, remove from the pan and serve over prepared salad.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 soft shell crabs, cut in half, 1 jalapeno chili, finely chopped, 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped, zest of 2 lemons, and more.

Yes, Pan Fried Soft Shell Crab With Garlic, Lemon, Chili And Olive Oil falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pan Fried Soft Shell Crab With Garlic, Lemon, Chili And Olive Oil

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