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Snow crab cakes with crisp salad and lemon caper dressing

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups picked, lightly packed, snow crabmeat (about 4 sides worth)
  • 8 saltine crackers (with salted tops), finely crushed
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Canola oil (for frying)

Lemon caper dressing:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped capers
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • Little Gem or Baby Romaine lettuce, sliced
  • Raddichio, thinly sliced
  • Avocado
  • Lemon wedges (optional)

Directions

  1. In bowl, combine mayonnaise and garlic. Add crabmeat, saltine crumbs and green onions; stir just to combine. Separate into four equal portions and form into cakes.
  2. In bowl, whisk together egg and salt. Add panko to another bowl. Dip patties first into egg mixture, then into breadcrumbs. Refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes.
  3. Lemon Caper Dressing: In bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, salt and pepper.
  4. In small nonstick skillet heat 1/2 inch (one centimeter) of canola oil to 350F. Fry cakes, flipping occasionally until golden brown. Transfer to paper-towel lined plate to drain.
  5. Arrange lettuce, radicchio and avocado on two plates. Drizzle with dressing. Top with crab cakes. Drizzle with additional dressing. Serve with lemon (if using).

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