Crab Cakes with Herb Salad
Crab Cakes with Herb Salad might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 119 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, tarragon, grapeseed oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Whisk oil, lemon juice, dill, tarragon, cilantro, green onion, and mustard in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Line baking sheet with waxed paper.
Whisk first 10 ingredients in large bowl.
Mix in crabmeat and 1 cup panko, breaking up crabmeat slightly.
Place remaining panko on rimmed baking sheet, spreading slightly. Form crab mixture into sixteen 2-inch-diameter patties, using about scant 1/4 cup for each. Press both sides of patties into panko.
Transfer patties to waxed-paper-lined baking sheet. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat.
Add crab cakes to skillets and cook until golden on both sides, adding more butter and oil as needed, about 5 minutes total.
Place salad mix in very large bowl.
Add 1/2 cup vinaigrette; toss. Arrange crab cakes on platter.
Garnish with herb sprigs, drizzle with some of remaining vinaigrette, and serve with salad.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling
Shellfish works really well with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. You could try Rochioli Estate Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 42 dollars per bottle.
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Rochioli Estate Chardonnay
This wine is a fine example of the unique characteristics from the Rochioli property and the Russian River Valley. Aromas of ripe apple, tropical fruit, hazelnut and a touch of spice combine with the rich apple flavors and crisp acidity.