Heavenly Crab Cakes

Name: Heavenly Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked; 1 cup Italian bread crumbs, divided; 1/4 cup egg substitute; 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon dill weed; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

When I switched to a low-fat diet, I thought I'd never be able to eat crab cakes again. But then I found this healthy crab cake recipe. Now I can enjoy these little patties of paradise…without any guilt! —Laura Letobar, Livonia, Michigan

Ingredients

1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 cup Italian bread crumbs, divided
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dill weed
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Combine crabmeat, 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, egg substitute, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, lime and lemon juices and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into eight patties. Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl; dip each patty into crumbs to cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 150 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch.

When I switched to a low-fat diet, I thought I'd never be able to eat crab cakes again. But then I found this recipe. Now I can enjoy these little patties of paradise—without any guilt! —Laura Letobar, Livonia, Michigan

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