Coconut Crab Cakes with Mango Arugula Salad

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  • Prep Time

    12 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    8 small crab cakes

  • Calories

    156 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Cuban

Coconut Crab Cakes with Mango Arugula Salad

Coconut Crab Cakes are topped with a Mango Arugula Salad in this tropical inspired recipe, perfect as an appetizer or entree!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 egg whisked
  • 2 tbsp red bell pepper minced
  • 2 tbsp red onion minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup coconut flakes
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 lemon sliced into wedges

Mango Arugula Salad

  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup Mango diced
  • 1 avocado diced
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the whisked egg, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper.
  2. Add the crab, panko and coconut.
  3. Form into 6-8 small crab cakes.
  4. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  5. Add the crab cakes and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  6. To prepare the salad, toss the arugula with the olive oil and lemon juice, add the mango and avocado. Spoon onto the crab cakes. 
  7. Serve the lemon wedges on the side for juicing over the crab cakes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 408mg (17%) Potassium 261mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 375mg (8%) Vitamin C 20.3mg (23%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8small crab cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 408mg 17%
Potassium 261mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 375mg 8%
Vitamin C 20.3mg 23%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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