Puerto Rican Crab

Puerto Rican Crab
Puerto Rican Crab
Often found at shacks on the beach in Puerto Rico, this full-flavored crab dish is served in the shell, or with rice and green bananas or plantains. A defining element of the dish is sofrito, a traditional Spanish sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell peppers, cilantro, and hot pepper.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 to 6 first-course servings
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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Carbohydrate 7 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 84 mg(28%)
  • Fat 3 g(5%)
  • Fiber 2 g(6%)
  • Protein 17 g(34%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(3%)
  • Sodium 601 mg(25%)
  • Calories 139

Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and oregano; sauté until soft, about 6 minutes. Add tomato sauce and wine and boil until almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Add crabmeat; lower heat to medium, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in olives, cilantro, and hot sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into crab shells, if desired. Squeeze juice from lime wedges over and serve.

Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and oregano; sauté until soft, about 6 minutes. Add tomato sauce and wine and boil until almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Add crabmeat; lower heat to medium, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in olives, cilantro, and hot sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into crab shells, if desired. Squeeze juice from lime wedges over and serve.