Enlightened Crab Cakes with Avocado Drizzle
Craving a warm appetizing dish to pair alongside a hearty salad, grilled veggies, or some roasted potatoes? Prepare these healthy crab cakes (topped with creamy avocado sauce), and you’ve got a protein, omega-3 packed meal that’s sure to impress any guest – and your taste buds.
Crab Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 pound crab meat
- 2 egg whites
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions (scallions)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
Directions
Shred crab meat. 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.
Avocado sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup avocado, mashed
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serves 4
Each serving (2 crab cakes with sauce) contains about:
- 236 calories
- 10 g fat
- 10 g carbohydrates
- 27 g protein
- 3 g fiber