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Quinoa Crab Cakes
These Quinoa Crab Cakes take the classic crab cake to a whole new level. Topped with a tasty avocado cream and placed on top of simple mixed greens they're a complete meal, super simple and fancy enough for a special occasion!
Course
Main Dish
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
527
kcal
Author
Aubrey Cota
Ingredients
Qinoa Crab Cakes
⅓
cup
cooked quinoa
8
oz.
lump crab meat
½
jalapeno
deseeded and finely chopped
½
cup
fresh parsley
chopped
1
garlic clove
chopped
2
eggs
beaten
1 ½
tsp
white wine vinegar
1 ½
tsp
Dijon Mustard
½
tsp
salt
½
tsp
black pepper
½
tsp
Old Bay seasoning
½
tsp
paprika
½
cup
Panko bread crumbs
2
tbsp
olive oil
Avocado Cream
2
avocados
¼
cup
sour cream
1
tbsp
lemon juice
1
tbsp
white wine vinegar
up to 1/2 cup water
Balsamic Dressed Salad Greens
¼
cup
extra virgin olive oil
¼
cup
red wine vinegar
2
tbsp
Dijon Mustard
salt and pepper to taste
8
cups
mixed greens
Instructions
in a medium sized bowl combine the quinoa, crab, jalapeno, parsley, garlic, eggs, white wine, mustard, salt, pepper, old bay, paprika, and Panko
heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat
carefully form the crab mixture into 8 patties
place 4 patties at a time onto the skillet and cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom
using two spatulas flip the crab cakes over carefully, making sure to not break them apart
cook another 3 minutes and remove to a paper towel lined plate
Avocado Cream
add all ingredients except the water into a blender and puree
if it's too thick, add water a tbsp at a time to thin it out
Balsamic Dressed Salad Greens
in a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper
place greens on top and toss
Place a quarter of the greens on a plate and top with two of the crab cakes
drizzle the crab cakes with the avocado cream and
enjoy!!
Nutrition
Calories:
527
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
18
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
113
mg
|
Sodium:
1004
mg
|
Potassium:
884
mg
|
Fiber:
8
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
2070
IU
|
Vitamin C:
46.3
mg
|
Calcium:
108
mg
|
Iron:
3.2
mg