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Salmon & Crab Cakes

Golden salmon and crab cakes deliver sweet, briny bites that crunch on the outside and stay tender within, brightened by lemon, dill, and a touch of Dijon. A cool lemon-chive yogurt sauce pools over peppery arugula for a light yet satisfying finish.

Salmon & Crab Cakes
Total
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
308
Protein
22g
Carbs
20g
Fat
15g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
4g
Sodium
535mg

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup regular rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, divided
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) pouch refrigerated lump crabmeat, drained and flaked
  • 2 (2.5 ounce) pouches skinless, boneless pink salmon, flaked
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
  • dash salt

Instructions

  1. Remove 1 teaspoon zest and squeeze 4 teaspoons juice from lemon. Set aside.
  2. Place oats in a food processor. Cover and process until ground. Stir together ground oats, 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, the onion, celery, mayonnaise, egg, dill, mustard, and pepper in a large bowl. Add crab and salmon; stir gently just until combined. (Do not overmix.)
  3. Place the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Shape the crab mixture into eight patties. Dip the patties in the bread crumbs, turning to coat.
  4. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat in a 10-inch skillet. Add half of the crab cakes; cook 6 minutes or until golden and heated through (165 degrees F), turning once. Remove from the skillet; keep warm. Repeat with another 2 teaspoons of the oil and the remaining crab cakes.
  5. Whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large bowl. Add arugula; toss to coat. Combine the reserved lemon zest, the yogurt, chives, milk, and salt in a small bowl. Serve the crab cakes on the arugula and top with the yogurt mixture.