Crab Cakes with Coleslaw and Lime-Dill Yogurt Sauce

AP/3-A-Day of Dairy
Published: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005 3:13 p.m. MDT

Main Dishes > Seafood > Crab Cakes with Coleslaw and Lime-Dill Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

Preparation 20 minutes, cooking time 8 minutes


Directions

For Coleslaw:

8-ounce container plain fat-free yogurt

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce

16-ounce bag coleslaw mix

For Lime-Dill Yogurt Sauce:

8-ounce container plain fat-free yogurt

2 teaspoons lime zest

2 teaspoons lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

For the Crab Cakes:

1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup egg substitute (see note)

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon minced chives

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 shallot, minced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 pound lump crab meat, fresh or canned

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Nonstick cooking spray

To make Coleslaw:

In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, lime juice, sugar, celery salt, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. Gently stir in coleslaw mix until coated. Serve chilled.

To make Lime-Dill Yogurt Sauce:

In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, lime zest, lime juice, dill, salt and pepper. Serve chilled.

To make the Crab Cakes:

Mix together yogurt, Parmesan, egg, mustard, chives, parsley, shallot, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gently mix crabmeat and bread crumbs into yogurt mixture. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into 2-inch cakes. (Crab cakes may be refrigerated up to 4 hours before cooking).

Place a large, nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and slide crab cakes into skillet. Cook about 4 minutes each side, or until golden brown and heated through. Serve hot with Coleslaw and Lime Dill Yogurt Sauce. Makes 8 servings.

Note: If egg substitute is not available, you can use an equal amount of egg whites (but nutrition analysis is based on the use of egg substitute).

Nutrition information per serving of 1 crab cake plus 1/8 of the coleslaw and 1/8 of yogurt sauce: 200 cal., 6 g total fat (1.5 g saturated), 60 mg chol., 630 mg sodium, 19 g pro., 17 g carbo., 2 g dietary fiber.