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an impromptu crab cake burger

crab cake
 
Last night I got the bulgur boiling for my veggie burgers, and realized I was missing a fairly integral ingredient – the canned pinto beans. Or any canned beans. But what I did find in the pantry was a can of crab. So the bulgur went in the fridge for another day and I embarked on an impromptu crab cake burger adventure.  I went ahead and blended the cilantro, garlic, cumin, and cayenne from the veggie burger recipe, then added crab, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, citrus juice, crackers, and a dab of mayo (sorry, Paula, ¼ cup was a bit much) as suggested by this crab cake recipe. I sizzled the cakes up in a little peanut oil and topped them with a delicious dollop of creamy lime “mayo” (Greek yogurt + lime juice + cayenne + salt and pepper). I wasn’t too confident about how this hybrid recipe would turn out, but it was really flavorful and filling.  

About Jennifer

I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.

Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.

People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.

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