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Dungeness Crab Fried Rice with Asparagus and Snap Peas

Yield: 2 servings. Sweet Dungeness crab, spring asparagus, snap peas, ginger, garlic, and fluffy jasmine rice come together in a golden, restaurant-style fried rice that feels special but still cooks in one pan.

Ingredients

  • Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab
    1.5 to 2 lb whole crab, picked for about 6–8 oz meat 14.99
  • Kroger® Jasmine Rice
    3 cups cooked rice, preferably chilled or day-old 14.49
  • Green Asparagus
    8 oz, woody ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces 2.77
  • Kroger® Sugar Snap Peas
    4 oz, strings removed, sliced on a bias 3.99
  • Ginger Root
    1 tablespoon finely grated 4.99
  • Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs
    2 cloves, minced 2.49
  • Green Top Red Radishes
    3 radishes, thinly sliced 1.99
  • Organic Cilantro
    2 tablespoons chopped 2.50
  • Large eggs
    2, beaten
  • Neutral oil
    3 tablespoons, divided
  • Soy sauce
    1 1/2 tablespoons, plus more to taste
  • Toasted sesame oil
    1 teaspoon
  • Rice vinegar or lime juice
    1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    to taste

Instructions

  1. Pick the crab meat from the cooked Dungeness crab, checking carefully for shell fragments. You should have about 6–8 oz crab meat. If using pre-picked crab meat, start with 8 oz and reduce total time by about 20 minutes.
  2. Prep the vegetables and aromatics: trim and cut the asparagus, slice the snap peas, thinly slice the radishes, grate the ginger, mince the garlic, and chop the cilantro.
  3. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon neutral oil, then add the beaten eggs. Scramble just until softly set, then transfer to a plate.
  4. 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.
  5. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon neutral oil, then stir in the ginger and garlic for 20–30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add the 3 cups cooked rice, breaking up clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry 4–5 minutes, letting the rice get hot and lightly toasted in spots.
  7. Fold in the crab meat and scrambled eggs. Add soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar or lime juice, and black pepper. Stir-fry 1–2 minutes, just until the crab is warmed through.
  8. Taste and adjust with a little more soy sauce if needed. Serve topped with sliced radishes and chopped cilantro.

Cook time: 55 minutes total

Estimated cost: About $31–36 using listed ingredients; pantry staples not priced

Health notes: Protein-rich from crab and eggs, with spring vegetables for crunch and color. Use low-sodium soy sauce if watching sodium.

Drink pairing: Choose a crisp, citrusy white with bright acidity to complement the crab, ginger, and spring vegetables.

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Recipe score: 7/10

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