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Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs with Watercress, Avocado, and Mango Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs with Watercress, Avocado, and Mango Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs with Watercress, Avocado, and Mango Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 soft-shell crabs , apron , eyes and gills removed
4 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice, reduced to 1/4 cup
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp minced shallots
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves , plus 1 tablespoon, cut into chiffonade
6 oz fresh watercress
1 cup diced fresh mango
1 hass avocado, diced

Directions:

Preheat a gas grill to high heat with the lid down. Brush the crabs with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the crabs on the grill and cover, turning every few minutes and basting with the olive oil until they begin to turn orange and the crabs are cooked through, about 7 to 9 minutes, depending on their size. Remove from the grill, and serve with the salad.
In a medium bowl, combine the grapefruit juice, honey, shallot, mustard, and garlic. Use a whisk to blend. While whisking the ingredients in the bowl, slowly drizzle the oil a few drops at a time into the bowl. Once all of the oil has been incorporated into the bowl, stir the basil into the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place the watercress in a large bowl, and add the mango, avocado, basil chiffonade, and 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette; toss gently and season with salt and pepper. Divide among 6 salad plates. Place crab on top. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of the remaining vinaigrette over each of the crabs, and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	410.43 Kcal (1718 kJ)
Calories from fat	294.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.76g	50%
Cholesterol	14.76mg	5%
Sodium	1884.61mg	79%
Potassium	673.78mg	14%
Total Carbs	24.06g	8%
Sugars	6.77g	27%
Dietary Fiber	0.87g	3%
Protein	8.48g	17%
Vitamin C	30.1mg	50%
Iron	3.7mg	21%
Calcium	140.2mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	85.59 Kcal (358 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.83g	50%
Cholesterol	3.08mg	5%
Sodium	393.03mg	79%
Potassium	140.51mg	14%
Total Carbs	5.02g	8%
Sugars	1.41g	27%
Dietary Fiber	0.18g	3%
Protein	1.77g	17%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	50%
Iron	0.8mg	21%
Calcium	29.2mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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