Florida Crab Cakes

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Original recipe
* Makes 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound (480 g) crabmeat, preferably lump
* 2 shallots, minced
* ½ medium red bell pepper, seeded and minced
* ½ medium green bell pepper, seeded and minced
* 1 rib celery, finely minced
* 1 large clove garlic, minced
* 3 tablespoons (11 g) minced flat-leaf parsley
* ¼ cup (11 g) unseasoned dry bread crumbs
* 1½ teaspoons (7.5 ml) Old Bay seasoning or other seafood seasoning
* ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) freshly ground pepper
* ⅛ teaspoon (0.6 ml) cayenne pepper
* 1 large egg, beaten
* refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray
== Directions ==
# Pick through crabmeat, removing all bits of shell.
# Place in a bowl and mix with shallots, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and parsley.
# Stir in bread crumbs, old bay seasoning, finely ground pepper, cayenne pepper, and egg.
# Wet your hands with cool water.
# Pat crab mixture into 4 large or 8 small patties.
# Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
# When ready to cook, lightly coat a cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
# Place over high heat and add crab cakes.
# Brown for about 3 minutes per side, turning once, until golden brown and crusty.
# Serve hot with the salsa alongside.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 
* 170 calories (16% calories from fat) | 27g protein | 3g total fat (0.5g saturated fat) | 9g carbohydrates | 1g dietary fiber | 133g cholesterol | 672 mg sodium 
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