These crab cakes are high in flavor and health benefits! Either pan-fry or bake these little cakes until golden perfection, and you have a quick and easy lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
1lbcrab meatdrained (you can also use pre-packed crab meat)
1TbspDijon mustard
1Tbspreduced-fat Miracle Whip®
5Tbspwhole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
zest of 1 lemon
3scallions thinly sliced
1½tspMrs. Dash® Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend
1½tspsmoked paprika
2Tbspfresh parsleychopped
1 ½tspchili powder
1 ½tspred pepper flakes
1tspsea salt
1tspblack pepper
1egg
1egg white
¾cupwhole-wheat flour
2Tbspextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine crab meat, mustard, Miracle Whip, breadcrumbs, scallions, parsley, lemon zest, chili powder, Mrs. Dash, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, egg, and egg white. Fold mixture together making sure that all ingredients are well blended.
To make patties, use your hands to pack crab mixture into your palm and press into the shape of a disk about 1 inch thick.
Transfer the patty onto a plate and repeat with the remaining crab mixture to make about 10 patties.
Cover patties with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours for firm crab cakes.
To cook crab cakes, line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the whole-wheat flour in a bowl. Gently dredge each crab cake into flour and place on the parchment paper.
Add 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil to skillet set on medium heat. Add half of the crab cakes to the hot skillet and cook on both sides for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat this step using the remaining 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and the remaining crab cakes.