Crab Cakes With Lemon Butter and Plum Tomato Salsa Recipe

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Crab Cakes With Lemon Butter and Plum Tomato Salsa
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Directions:

  1. For Salsa:.
  2. Mix all ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
  4. For Crab Cakes: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; saute until tender about 3 minutes.
  6. Mix Worcestershire sauce , cayenne, and then breadcrumbs.
  7. Saute 2 minutes.
  8. Remove skillet from heat. Mix in crabmeat and green onions.
  9. Season with salt and pepper; mix in eggs.
  10. Using about 1/3 cup for each, shape mixture into 16 3/4 crab cakes.
  11. Arrange on baking sheet.
  12. Lemon Butter: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium skillet.
  13. Boil over medium heat until reduced to glaze, about 2 minutes.
  14. Discard bay leaf.
  15. Add 1 cup butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking until melted before adding next piece (occasionally remove from heat to prevent boiling).
  16. Whisk in cream; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
  17. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in each of 2 heavy large skilets over medium heat.
  18. Add half of crab cakes to each skillet.
  19. Saute until cooked through and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
  20. Rewarm lemon butter over low heat, whisking often (do not boil). Divide among 8 plates. Arrange 2 crab ccakes on each plate. Top with salsa.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 782.27 Kcal (3275 kJ)
Calories from fat 427.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.49g 73%
Cholesterol 141.82mg 47%
Sodium 192.87mg 8%
Potassium 1442.75mg 31%
Total Carbs 63.57g 21%
Sugars 33.12g 132%
Dietary Fiber 12.81g 51%
Protein 31.68g 63%
Vitamin C 112.4mg 187%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 58%
Iron 15.7mg 87%
Calcium 159.3mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.47 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.69g 73%
Cholesterol 40.88mg 47%
Sodium 55.59mg 8%
Potassium 415.83mg 31%
Total Carbs 18.32g 21%
Sugars 9.55g 132%
Dietary Fiber 3.69g 51%
Protein 9.13g 63%
Vitamin C 32.4mg 187%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 58%
Iron 4.5mg 87%
Calcium 45.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.8
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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