CRAB CAKES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

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Crab cakes are a go-to on my party food list. The peanut sauce in this recipe takes the cake! -Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen (1/3 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash cayenne pepper
CRAB CAKES:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2/3 cup crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
Minced fresh chives

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Set aside., In a large bowl, mix the first 11 crab cake ingredients until blended. Fold in crab. Shape into twelve 1/2-in.-thick patties. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes in batches; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with chives; serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.