I’m heading out of town in search of sand and sea but for those excited for the Golden Globes, these crab cakes are the perfect “fancy” meal to eat while watching the red carpet.
1 can lump crab meat (found at Costco and most grocery stores in refrigerated section)
3 green onions, chopped thinly
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped small
1/2 C Panko bread crumbs, plus extra for coating
1/3 C light mayo
1 egg, beaten
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice, 1 lemon
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Dash of cayenne
S&P
Grape seed or olive oil
Arugula
Fold all ingredients together except for oil. Gently mix without breaking up crab chunks. Mold into patties and cover patties in extra Panko crumbs. Sauté with oil on medium heat until cooked through.
Lemon Aioli
1 C mayo
Juice of 1/2 lemon and zest
1 TB garlic
S&P
Squeeze of Sriracha
Serve on bed of arugula with a lemon and EVOO dressing.
Crab Cakes
