Fried Crawfish Salad Recipe
Make Fried Crawfish Salad Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Fried Crawfish
Dressing
Method
Prepare the Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Chop Vegetables
Rinse the mixed salad greens under cold water and dry them thoroughly. Chop the cucumber into thin slices and slice the red onion thinly. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- 2
Assemble the Salad
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Toss gently to mix.
Fry the Crawfish
- 3
Prepare the Breading
In a shallow bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the milk.
- 4
- 5
Fry the Crawfish
In a deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the crawfish in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Make the Dressing
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Assemble the Dish
- 7
Combine Salad and Crawfish
Once the crawfish are fried, add them to the salad bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently to combine.
- 8
Serve
Divide the salad into serving plates and enjoy your fried crawfish salad immediately.