Diabetes Recipes
Miniature Crab Cakes
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Nutrition Facts
Makes: 6 Serving(s)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 102
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 270mg
Total Carbohyrdates: 10g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 7g
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Recipe By: Clara Schneider, MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
Make this for: Dinner
Category: Seafood
This Recipe Makes: 6 Serving(s)
Summary
Traditionally, crab cakes are fried in butter. This healthy alternative bakes them. It also takes advantage of panko, a type of bread crumb that adds a lot of crunch to a dish without adding a lot of fat.
What you'll need
- 8 oz crabmeat
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 med lemon juice and zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp. Chili Sauce
- 2 tbsp. sweet white onion, minced
- 1 tsp. dried dill weed or 1 tablespoon fresh dill, snipped
- 1 tsp. dry Dijon-style mustard blended with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup panko
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet with nonstick spray. - Step 2
Mix the first 8 ingredients together in a bowl. - Step 3
Spread the panko bread crumbs on a piece of waxed paper. - Step 4
Make 12 little burgers using about 1 tablespoonful of the crab mixture. Coat with panko. - Step 5
Bake for 5 minutes. Turn and bake for another 5 minutes, or until very crisp. Serve on slices of cucumber, leaves of romaine lettuce, or small pieces of bread.
Diabetic Exchanges
- Starch: 1/2
- Meats & Meat Substitutes: 1
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