Balsamic Crab Cakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 lb lump crabmeat, well drained
• 2 tablespoons roasted bell peppers, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
• 3 egg whites
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (chef’s choice)
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash water

Recipe

• 1 ---to make the dressing---.
• 2 in a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix the vinegar and mustard.
• 3 then, with the motor running, slowly add the olive oil.
• 4 when the oil is well incorporated, add the fresh herbs, salt, pepper, water and mix thoroughly.
• 5 ---to make the crab cakes---.
• 6 whip the egg whites until they are stiff.
• 7 place all the other crab cake ingredients in a bowl and add the egg whites on top.
• 8 blend and pat into 4 cakes.
• 9 next heat a large skillet on high heat and cook all 4 at one time.
• 10 pour in a little oil and fry on each side for 1½ to 2 minutes.
• 11 serve immediately on a bed of fresh seasonal greens with the balsamic dressing drizzled around.