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baked crab cakes

Baked Crab Cakes Recipe with Chipotle Lime Sauce

Calories103 kcal
Carbohydrates8 g
Fat2.5 g
Protein12 g
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Total Time44 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 oz lump crab meat
  • ½ large red bell pepper - finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup jarred roasted red bell peppers - drained
  • 4 scallions
  • ⅔ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup cilantro - finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ cup plain - non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp Chipotle pepper seasoning
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the crab, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/2 of the lime juice, egg, egg white, scallions, cilantro, chopped red bell pepper and salt & pepper.
  • Cover and let chill in refrigerator for an hour.
  • Spray a large cookie sheet with non-fat cooking spray.
  • Shape evenly into 16 patties and set on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for about 12 minutes on each side.

Chipotle lime sauce:

  • To make Chipotle lime sauce, puree remaining ingredients (jarred pepper, 1/4 cup yogurt, mayo, lime juice, Chipotle seasoning, garlic) in a small blender until smooth.
  • Drizzle sauce over crab cakes or serve on the side to dip and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 crab cakes with sauceCalories: 103 kcal (5%)Carbohydrates: 8 g (3%)Protein: 12 g (24%)Fat: 2.5 g (4%)Fiber: 0 g