Lemony Caper Crab Cakes

Green Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb lump crabmeat
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • ⅓ cup chopped green onions
  • 3 Tbsp capers, drained and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 Tbsp olive-oil mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup almond flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Gently mix together crabmeat, shallot, onions, capers, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, eggs, mayonnaise, almond flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Shape into 8 patties.
  2. Cook crab cakes, 4 at a time, in 1½ Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until browned and firm. Serve crab cakes over salad, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (5-oz) pkg mixed greens
  • 6 Tbsp olive-oil mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Place greens in a bowl. Stir together mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, and garlic.
  2. Toss salad with dressing; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 4 4
Calories
385
99
484
Fat (g) 24 10 34
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 36 1 37
Carb (g) 5 2 7
Fiber (g) 2 1 3
Sodium (mg) 1020 369 1389

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