Healthy Recipes - Enlightened Crab Cakes
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Ingredients
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1 pound crabmeat
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2 egg whites
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1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
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1/3 cup finely chopped green onions (scallions)
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1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
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3 tablespoons bread crumbs
Directions
Shred crabmeat. Mix with all other ingredients. Form into 8 patties. Refrigerate for an hour. Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray or an olive oil mister. Heat to medium high and carefully place crab cakes in pan. Let cook for 5 minutes undisturbed so crust forms. Turn carefully and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with a swirl of avocado sauce.
Serves 4
Each serving of 2 crab cakes contains about 148 calories, 26 g protein, 2 g fat, 102 mg cholesterol, 6 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 446 mg sodium.
Avocado sauce
Ingredients
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1/2 cup avocado, mashed
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1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serves 4
Each serving contains about 88 calories, 1 g protein, 8 g fat, 12 mg cholesterol, 4 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber and 15 mg sodium.
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