Tzatziki Crab Cakes
Greek Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 2 (6-oz) cans white crabmeat, rinsed and drained
- ½ lemon
- 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs, divided
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped roasted red peppers
- ¼ cup reduced fat olive oil mayonnaise
- ½ tsp salt free Greek seasoning
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1½ tsp olive oil
- 6 Tbsp tzatziki dip
- 1½ Tbsp chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Squeeze crabmeat dry using paper towels. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon half into a bowl.
- Add 6 Tbsp breadcrumbs, onion, roasted peppers, mayonnaise, Greek seasoning, and egg to bowl, stirring to combine. Stir in crabmeat until blended.
- Place remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Shape crab mixture into 6 patties. Dredge patties in breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.
- Cook patties 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
- ½ cup orzo
- ½ (5-oz) pkg spring mix, chopped
- ⅓ cup sliced roasted red peppers
- 2½ Tbsp Greek vinaigrette
- 2 Tbsp 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 medium bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
311
|
183
|
494
|
| 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 | 340 | 1262 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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