Lemony Crab Cakes with Zesty Greens

Recipe: Lemon Crab Cakes over Greens 🍋🦀

Overview:

• Name: Lemon Crab Cakes over Greens
• Cook Time: 8 minutes
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 23 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Description: These crab cakes have a wonderful lemony, light, spicy flavor. Perfect for a quick weekend brunch. Note the lower fat comments, if you’re watching the fat.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Prepare Breadcrumbs: Pulse bread in blender to make 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs.
2. Lemon Zest: Grate yellow rind of lemon to make 1 tsp zest.
3. Lemon Juice: Cut lemon into 2-6 pieces and squeeze to make 2 tbsp juice.
4. Make Sauce: Blend mayonnaise with lemon zest, juice, and seasonings in a medium-size bowl.
5. Mix Ingredients: Stir in crab meat, breadcrumbs, and finely chopped green onions.
6. Shape Cakes: Shape the mixture into eight 3-inch “cakes” on a sheet of wax paper.
7. Heat Skillet: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
8. Cook Cakes: Melt 1 tbsp butter (or use non-stick spray). Cook crab cakes in the skillet for 4 minutes on each side.
9. Finish Cooking: Add another tbsp butter (or more spray), turn the cakes carefully, and cook for another 4 minutes until golden brown.
10. Serve Greens: Meanwhile, toss greens with dressing in a large bowl.
11. Plate: Divide greens onto 4 plates.
12. Serve: Lay crab cakes over greens and serve with fresh tomato slices and hot garlic bread.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 138.4
• Fat Content: 6.6g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3.8g
• Cholesterol Content: 39.1mg
• Sodium Content: 662.3mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 8.2g
• Fiber Content: 0.9g
• Sugar Content: 1.1g
• Protein Content: 11.7g

Keywords:

Crab, < 30 Mins, Stove Top, Small Appliance, Easy

Recipe Category:

Lunch/Snacks

Enjoy your delightful Lemon Crab Cakes over Greens! 🦀🍋