Appetizers
Crab and Avocado Cakes
⏱ 30 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 pound jumbo lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, gently combine crab meat, panko breadcrumbs, red bell pepper, and garlic.
- In a separate bowl, mash the avocado and mix in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Gently fold the mashed avocado into the crab meat mixture until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook the crab cakes for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the crab cakes hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
