Crunchy Crab Cake Spiders - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked free of shells
- 1 cup minced red bell pepper, plus a few thin strips, for garnish
- 1/2 cup green onion, minced
- 1/4 cup water chestnuts, minced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon wasabi powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sauce
- 1 cup saltine crackers, crushed (or soda crackers)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup mayonnaise, plus two tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, bell pepper, green onions and water chestnuts. Add the egg, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, lemon juice, wasabi powder, salt and pepper, and stir gently to combine. Gently stir in the crushed crackers. Form the mixture into 12 equal patties.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat. Add 6 crab cakes, and cook until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat the process with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 6 crab cakes. Arrange them on a serving platter. Garnish with red bell pepper strips to make spider legs, if desired. Serve immediately with the Mayonnaise Sauce.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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