Cajun Crawfish/Crab Cakes With Spicy Red Pepper Sauce

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 8

This is an adaption of a South Beach recipe. The features that make it a healthier and lower carb recipe are still in place, but I've added a Cajun twist to it. The result is a delicious crawfish patty with a tasty, spicy red pepper sauce. The original recipe calls for crab and it is just as tasty.

Ingredients:

2 roasted red peppers (the variety that comes in a jar)

1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise

1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1/2 onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

2 eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons ground walnuts

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon cajun seasoning

1/2 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (like old bay)

2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seed

1/2 teaspoon ground paprika

1 lb crawfish meat or 1 lb crabmeat

1/2-1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Red Pepper Sauce: Puree roasted red peppers in a blender, then add mayonnaise and spices.
2. Set aside and refrigerate.
3. Crawfish Cakes: Heat 1 teaspoons olive oil in sauté pan, sauté onion and celery until soft.
4. Place in a large mixing bowl.
5. Mix remaining ingredients except bread crumbs.
6. Place half of seafood mixture in a blender or processor and puree and return to mixing bowl and stir together.
7. Place bread crumbs evenly on a cookie sheet.
8. Form about 8 patties and coat them with bread crumbs.
9. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a pan and cook patties in batches.
10. Cook for about 2-3 minutes each side until brown and crisp on outside.
11. Serve with red pepper sauce.

By RecipeOfHealth.com