Is Crawfish Healthy To Eat? What Are the Crawfish Nutrition Facts?
I specialize in healthy crawfish recipes and I can’t wait to share my Louisiana easy crawfish recipes with you. Often, I get asked is crawfish healthy to eat? Well, the proof is in the crawfish nutrition facts! So, let’s start with crawfish nutrition. First, all my cookbooks are about healthy easy recipes. My Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook features so many healthy Cajun recipes and easy Louisiana recipes!
So Many Simple Crawfish Recipes
I have a healthy Crawfish Etouffee recipe and healthy Crawfish Fettuccine recipe. My best Crawfish Cakes recipe is off the charts! My goal is to give you the best healthy Cajun recipes and my blog includes tons of recipes. Visit my Louisiana Crawfish Blog for more healthy easy recipes. I even created my most POPULAR King Cake with Crawfish Stuffing that went viral because it was soooo good!!
Scoop on Crawfish Nutrition Facts with My Easy Crawfish Recipes
Is Crawfish healthy to eat? A staple of southern cuisine, crawfish are packed with so many health benefits making them an easy option for a healthy diet. They are an excellent source of high quality protein and they are low in fat and saturated fat. They are also a good source of B12, niacin, iron, copper and selenium. Best of all, Louisiana’s favorite crustacean is low in calories and cholesterol.
Easy Healthy Meal Choice
My easy crawfish recipes make this an easy meal choice. A 3-ounce serving of cooked crawfish contains 70 calories and 14 grams of protein. The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend including more seafood into your diet so crawfish makes a great healthy choice. “Did you know that ounce for ounce, boiled crawfish tails have nearly half the calories of roasted, skinless chicken breast?” says dietitian Molly Kimball.
| Servings 8 crawfish cakes |
- 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 lb Louisiana crawfish tails rinsed and drained
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- flour
- horseradish sauce
Ingredients
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- In medium bowl, carefully combine all ingredients except oil and flour.
- Cover and chill 30 minutes, if time permits. Shape into 8 patties.
- In large nonstick skillet, heat oil. Lightly dust patties with flour, and cook over medium heat for 3–5 minutes on each side, or until browned. Serve with Horseradish Sauce.
Per Serving: Calories 149, Calories from fat (%) 6, Fat (g) 6, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 81, Sodium (mg) 278, Carbohydrate (g) 10, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Sugars (g) 1, Protein (g) 12 Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 2 lean meat
| Servings |
- 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- pinch sugar
Ingredients
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- In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
Per Serving: Calories 22 | Calories from fat 50% | Fat 1 g Saturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 48 mg Carbohydrate 2 g | Dietary Fiber 0 g | Sugars 1 g | Protein 1 g Diabetic Exchanges Free
SHOP My Favorite Kid’s Crawfish Boil Set
Of course, you need my Gulf Coast Cookbook for all the healthy Louisiana recipes. But, one of my favorite gifts I bought the grand-kids was the children’s crawfish boil set. SO CUTE AND WELL MADE!! They have had so much fun with it. I know lots of people pick up their boiled crawfish which is fine because you do need the right equipment to boil it at your house.
BEST LOUISIANA COOKBOOK FUN FOR KIDS BOIL YOURSELF
Gulf Coast Favorites: 
Lil Bit Kids Crawfish Boil SetBayou Classic Crawfish Cooker Kit
Tis the Crawfish Season And I Have Healthy Crawfish Recipes!
What about this popular season and is crawfish healthy? The Louisiana favorite is found in all the southern U.S. states in warm waters during the warm weather season but Louisiana is by far the largest producer. Louisiana produces 90% of crawfish in the United States. The Louisiana Crawfish season is from late February to mid-May with this time of year the peak season. Family gatherings and fun parties center around a good crawfish boil. A one-pot meal that also includes potatoes, corn. Be creative and add your favorite veggies you want to toss in to boost nutrition. Crawfish boils are a popular gastronomical meal perfect for casual entertaining. Figure 3-5 pounds live crawfish for a typical south Louisiana crawfish boil. Grab a roll of paper towels and cover the table with newspaper and your tablescape is done! Try my easy crawfish recipes!
How To Cook Crawifsh Tails For Healthy Crawfish Recipes?
Cooking Tips for Easy Crawfish Recipes
- Purchase bags of Louisiana crawfish46 tails when in season and freeze for recipes year round.
- Crawfish47 tails are already cooked so may be used in salads or heated recipes.
- Substitute crawfish48 in any seafood recipe.
- Rinse and drain crawfish49 tails for healthy crawfish50 recipes
Is Crawfish51 Healthy? YES! Especially With My Healthy Crawfish52 Recipes!
I have so many healthy easy Louisiana recipes. Is crawfish53 healthy? In fact, many of my recipes are also easy diabetic recipes! I want to prove you can have great tasting Cajun healthy recipes. Here’s my diabetic best Crawfish54 Cakes recipe from my Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook. This Louisiana cookbook includes the best recipes ever and easy crawfish55 recipes!! My healthy Crawfish56 Dip I have been making since my catering days. I believe in eating healthy and I promise you won’t be able to taste the difference in my Louisiana recipes. However, it is so much better for you. Start healthy cooking with me and enjoy all our Louisiana healthy Cajun recipes.
How Cute For Your Next Crawfish57 Boil Party!
In Louisiana, we all love this time of year and a crawfish boil is a fun and easy way to entertain. I thought these cute paper goods add to the theme while making clean up easy and these disposable serving plates are wonderful to use. Easy’s to throw a party and usually it’s all outside. Don’t forget rolls of paper towels! Casual entertaining is the best.
Crawfish58 Party for 16: Plates, Napkins, Tablecover
Disposable Boiled Crawfish59 Trays, Cup Holder
Where To Find Louisiana Crawfish60?
If you need help locating live crawfish61, here’s the site to find out everything you need to know. I love creating simple healthy recipes so truly I am always more interested in the tails. When in season, look for packaged Louisiana crawfish63 tails and freeze when the price is good. Then, you can prepare recipes year round! My Louisiana cookbook is filled with southern and regional Cajun dishes. Most importantly, all easy recipes!
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