Grilled Soft Shell Crabs With Jicama Salad

Description

I love softshell crabs! This recipe is from rick bayless and saveur magazine. It is wonderful!

Ingredients

• Jicama
• Cucumbers
• Cilantro
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Fresh Lime Juice
• Salt
• Tomatoes
• Serrano Chilies
• Garlic Clove
• White Onion
• Avocado
• Soft Shelled Crabs
• Lime

Instructions

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