Zucchini "Crab" Cakes
These crab cakes are made with shredded zucchini instead of crab but they taste like regular crab cakes!
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded zucchini, approx 1 large zucchini
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning, this is key to the crab cake-like flavor, so don't leave this out!
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 tsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup canola oil, for pan frying
- tartar sauce, optional, to serve with the crab cakes
- lemon wedges, optional, to serve with the crab cakes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add zucchini, eggs, breadcrumbs, Old Bay, black pepper, mayonnaise and parsley. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Scoop out 1/3 cup (packed) of zucchini batter. Press the zucchini firmly into the cup. You want to make sure you really compact the zucchini batter so that the cakes don't fall apart. Flip the measuring cup upside down to release the zucchini cake onto a sheet of parchment paper. The zucchini should slide out still holding its form from the cup. Repeat with remaining zucchini batter.
- In a medium skillet, add oil and bring to medium high heat. Depending on the size of your pan you may need more oil. You need a little more than 1/4 inch of oil so that the oil reaches the halfway point on the zucchini cakes during cooking. Gently slide a few of the crab cakes into the hot oil and cook a few minutes on each side until they are golden and crispy on both sides. Place cooked crab cakes onto a paper towel to soak up some of the excess oil. Repeat until all crab cakes are cooked. Serve crab cakes while they are still warm, with tartar sauce and fresh lemon juice.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- The key to the crab cake-like flavor is the Old Bay Seasoning, so I don't recommend that you leave it out. The zucchini soaks in the seasoning, which makes the zucchini taste like crab meat.
- You can use a large cheese grater to shred your zucchini. Make sure your shreds are not too long in length. You can slice them if they are, otherwise you will have zucchini shreds sticking out of the discs.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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