Best Crab Cake Lettuce Wraps Recipes

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CRAB LOUIE LETTUCE WRAPS



Crab Louie Lettuce Wraps image

Party guests can mingle and enjoy these tasty portable lettuce wraps without having to juggle plates and forks. - Michael Watz, Normal, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained and squeezed dry
12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
2 medium mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped if desired
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients. , To serve, place about 1 tablespoon crabmeat in each lettuce leaf. Top with remaining ingredients. Drizzle with some of the sauce. Serve with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CRAB CAKE LETTUCE WRAP RECIPE



Crab Cake Lettuce Wrap Recipe image

Full of great flavors, these easy to make Crab Cake Lettuce Wraps are amazing. Perfect to enjoy for dinner or as an appetizer and great for sharing with friends and family.

Provided by Stacey Doyle

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. hot sauce
1 tsp. salt, to taste
1 tsp black pepper, to taste
1 small shallot, finely diced
1/2 cup bell pepper (mix of green, red and yellow), finely diced
1 lb. jumbo lump crab meat
1 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
4 Tbsps. olive oil, divided
Radicchio lettuce leaves, cleaned
Mixture of baby greens
Spring Onions, diced
Lemon wedges, to garnish
Caper Remoulade

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, and salt and pepper together until mixed well.
  • Add the shallots, bell peppers, crab meat, and breadcrumbs to the mayonnaise mixture until combined.
  • Form into patties (about 4 - 6 depending on size), at this point you can cover and chill for 1 hour or up to overnight if preferred.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Sear crab cakes until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Allow to cool on paper towel lined dish.
  • To serve, simply take a radicchio leaf, tuck in some baby greens, and spring onion, top with a warm crab cake and drizzle on some caper remoulade and a squeeze of lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 162 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 29 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1680 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams unsaturated fat

CRAB SALAD LETTUCE CUPS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 (6-ounce) tubs fresh lump crab meat from fish counter of your market
1 1/2 cups chili sauce
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon hot sauce, eyeball it
Handful chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
3 ribs celery from the heart with their greens, cut into chunks
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chunked
1 clove garlic, cracked from skin
1 medium yellow onion, cut into chunks
Coarse salt and black pepper
Oyster crackers, for garnish
1 large head iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Place crab in a bowl and run fingers through it to check for pieces of shell. Break up crab a bit with finger tips but leave several large pieces. Add chili sauce, lemon zest and juice, parsley, hot sauce and Worcestershire to the bowl and toss to combine.
  • In a food processor, process the chopped veggies into small bits by hitting pulse several times. Line a plate with a few sheets of paper towel. Scrape veggies onto towel to remove liquids. Transfer chopped celery, pepper, garlic and onions to the crab. Stir to combine veggies and season the salad with coarse salt and pepper to taste. Place crab salad in a serving bowl and top with crackers. Surround the salad with lettuce "cups". Spoon the salad into the crunchy pieces of iceberg as you eat.

CRAB CAKES WITH LIME SAUCE



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Reel in a breezy taste of the seashore with these delectable, crispy-coated crab cakes. The refreshing, lip-smacking lime sauce adds a delightful summery tang to this old-fashioned favorite. -Marjie Gaspar, Oxford, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Italian salad dressing mix
1-1/2 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 35), divided
1 cup mayonnaise, divided
2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the crab, onion, mustard, dressing mix, 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Shape into six patties; coat with remaining cracker crumbs. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook crab cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. , For lime sauce, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime zest, and remaining mayonnaise and lime juice until blended. Serve with crab cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1039 calories, Fat 92g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 1207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

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