Dungeness Crab Spring Fried Rice
A special but weeknight-friendly Pacific Northwest fried rice with sweet Dungeness crab, sale asparagus, snap peas, ginger, and fluffy jasmine rice. It feels celebratory without requiring more than one skillet.
Ingredients
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Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab1 lb, meat picked from shell, about 6–8 oz meat 14.99
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Green Asparagus8 oz, woody ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces 2.77
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Kroger® Sugar Snap Peas4 oz, strings removed, sliced on a bias 3.99
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Kroger® Jasmine Rice1 1/2 cups cooked, preferably day-old 14.49
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Ginger Root1 tablespoon, finely grated 4.99
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Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs2 cloves, minced 2.49
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Green Top Red Radishes3 radishes, thinly sliced 1.99
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Organic Cilantro2 tablespoons, chopped 2.50
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Large egg2, beaten
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Neutral oil1 1/2 tablespoons
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Soy sauce1 tablespoon, plus more to taste
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Toasted sesame oil1 teaspoon
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Rice vinegar or lime juice1 teaspoon
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Black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Prep the crab by cracking the cooked Dungeness crab and picking out the meat, checking carefully for shell fragments. Trim 8 oz asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces, slice 4 oz snap peas, thinly slice 3 radishes, grate 1 tablespoon ginger, mince 2 garlic cloves, and chop 2 tablespoons cilantro.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 tablespoon neutral oil, pour in 2 beaten eggs, scramble just until softly set, then transfer to a plate.
- Add 1 tablespoon neutral oil to the same skillet. Add the asparagus and snap peas with a pinch of salt and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
- Add the grated ginger and minced garlic and stir for 20–30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 1 1/2 cups cooked jasmine rice, breaking up clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until the rice is hot and lightly toasted in spots.
- Fold in the picked crab meat and scrambled egg. Season with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice, and black pepper. Cook 1–2 minutes, just until the crab is hot.
- Taste and adjust with a little more soy sauce if needed. Plate in shallow bowls, then top with sliced radishes and chopped cilantro for crunch and color.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: About $21–24 using listed ingredients; pantry items not priced
Health notes: About 560 calories per serving. High in lean protein from crab, moderate carbs from rice, and plenty of spring vegetables; use low-sodium soy sauce if desired.
Drink pairing: Choose a crisp, citrusy white with enough acidity for crab and ginger; skip heavy oak so the shellfish stays sweet.