Tzatziki Crab Cakes
Greek Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 4 (6-oz) cans white crabmeat, rinsed and drained
- 1 lemon
- 1¾ cups whole wheat panko breadcrumbs, divided
- ½ cup minced red onion
- ½ cup finely chopped roasted red peppers
- ½ cup reduced fat olive oil mayonnaise
- 1 tsp salt free Greek seasoning
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup tzatziki dip
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Squeeze crabmeat dry using paper towels. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon into a large bowl.
- Add ¾ cup breadcrumbs, onion, roasted peppers, mayonnaise, Greek seasoning, and eggs to bowl, stirring to combine. Stir in crabmeat until blended.
- Place 1 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Shape crab mixture into 12 patties. Dredge patties in breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.
- Cook patties, in batches, in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until browned and firm. Serve tzatziki with crab cakes for dipping. Sprinkle with dill.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 (5-oz) pkg spring mix, chopped
- ¾ cup sliced roasted red peppers
- ⅓ cup Greek vinaigrette
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Toss together orzo, spring mix, roasted peppers, vinaigrette, and cheese in a large bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
311
|
187
|
498
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| Carb (g) | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 922 | 364 | 1286 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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