Recipe: Alaska King Crab Stir-Fry

ALASKA KING CRAB STIR-FRY

12 oz king crab split legs thawed if necessary*
2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup vertically sliced onion
1 sm garlic clove minced
2 tbsp oil
1 cup fresh Chinese pea pods (or thawed 6-oz pkg frozen Chinese pea pods)**
3/4 cup diced tomato
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water

Cut crab legs into 2 1/2- to 3-inch pieces.

Saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until slightly softened. Add crab, pea pods and tomato; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender and crab is thoroughly heated.

Blend cornstarch and water; stir into pan juices. Cook and stir until juices are thickened and clear.

This recipe yields 2 servings. Recipe can be doubled.

*About 6 ounces Alaska King crab meat can be substituted for the split crab legs

**One green pepper, sliced vertically, can be substituted for the Chinese pea pods.