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Relatively Healthy Crab Cakes Recipe


Relatively Healthy Crab Cakes Recipe
My roommate made these yummy crabcakes for dinner - from a modified Cooking Light recipe. We try to keep pretty healthy - so this recipe doesn't have mayo and we replaced 2% milk with lite soy milk.

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
  • 1 1/3 c fresh breadcrumbs (for mixture)
  • 1/3 c minced green onions
  • 1/3 c chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp 2% milk (we used lite soy milk instead)
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 1/3 c fresh breadcrumbs (for dredging/coating)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided

Directions
  1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a bowl and stir well.
  2. Divide crabmeat mixture into 8 equal portions.
  3. Place 1 1/3 c breadcrumbs into a shallow dish.
  4. Dredge crabmeat portions in breadcrumbs and shape into patties.
  5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Add 4 patties and cook each side until golden (~3 min each side).
  7. Repeat with remaining 1 tbsp oil and 4 patties.

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Comments


Oh yeah, this sounds magnificent. I try and eat healthy as much as possible and love crabmeat, so this is a definite keeper. Thanks for posting.


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