HEART HEALTHY RECIPE- CRAB CAKES

Crab Cakes

                                                   

                                                            2 slightly beaten egg whites

1/4 c. plain nonfat yogurt

T. fat-free mayonnaise

1 T. snipped fresh parsley

2  tsps. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp.  prepared mustard

¼  tsp. paprika

1/8  tsp. pepper

Red pepper (cayenne) to taste

1 T. chopped chives

1 lb. crabmeat, drained, flaked

¼ c. crushed saltine crackers

Vegetable oil cooking spray

 Lemon wedges

In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the egg whites, yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley,

Worcestershire  sauce, mustard, paprika, pepper, red pepper, and chives.  Stir in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs.  Shape the crab mixture into 5 patties and place on a shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

Broil the patties 4-6 inches from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.  Do not turn the patties during broiling.  Serve on a plate garnished with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information:  1 crab cake

Calories 192, Total fat 5 g, Saturated  fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 723 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 25 g