Crab Enchiladas with Cherry Tomato Salsa

MexicanSeafoodIntermediate25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 flour tortillas (7-inch)
  • 3 tbsp corn oil
  • 10 oz fresh lump crabmeat
  • 1 cup Jalapeño Jack cheese, grated
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, shredded
  • 2 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
  • 2 serrano chiles, seeded and minced
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make cherry tomato salsa: Coarsely chop tomatoes in food processor. Combine with shallot, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, chiles, lime juice, and salt. Set aside for 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 300°F. Wrap tortillas tightly in foil and bake 10-15 minutes until heated through.

  3. 3

    In a skillet, heat oil. Add crabmeat and sauté over moderately high heat until heated through, 2-3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Spoon crabmeat onto center of each warm tortilla, sprinkle with cheese and spinach.

  5. 5

    Roll tortillas into cylinders and place seam-side down on a warmed serving plate.

  6. 6

    Surround with cherry tomato salsa and serve.