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Crispy Crab Cakes with Avocado Grapefruit Salsa Recipe

Meghan Yager
Crispy Crab Cakes with Avocado Grapefruit Salsa are full of luscious crab meat that you'll love sinking your teeth into. The salsa...
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Resting 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 16 minutes
Cuisine Seafood
Servings 8 1 large crab cake
Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Egg Beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • pinch of Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 pound Fresh Lump Crab Meat Picked over
  • 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Canola Oil Or vegetable oil
  • 1 Avocado Pitted, peeled, and cubed
  • 1 large Grapefruit Segmented and chopped
  • 1 jalapeños Jalapeño Seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro Chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Dijon, Worcestershire, garlic powder salt, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, toss crab with panic breadcrumbs. Fold in the mayonnaise mixture and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • To make the salsa, combine avocado, grapefruit, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in a small bowl, stirring gently to incorporate it all. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Divide the crab mixture into 8 portions and form 8 patties, approximately 1-inch thick.
  • Heat canola or vegetable oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Once hot, add half of the crab cakes. Cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining patties.
  • Serve immediately with salsa on a bed of arugula or frisee.

Notes

  • If you have chipotle or chili infused olive oil, add an extra drizzle of this when ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 610mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
Keyword Avocados, Dinners, Family Meals and Snacks, Fried, Grapefruit, Lunches, Salsa, Seafood
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