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Mushroom “Crab” Cakes with Homemade Tartar Sauce

Mushroom “Crab” Cakes with Homemade Tartar Sauce

My mock crab cakes use mushrooms as a substitution for the crab with amazing results. Serve with my homemade tartar sauce and lemons.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine General
Servings 4 Served
Calories 116 cal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 Oz. White button mushrooms roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1 Tbsp. Light Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. Fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Lg. Egg
  • 1 Tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Maui onions, finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus leaves for garnish
  • 1 1/2 Tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 Tsp. Smoked paprika
  • Kosher Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 Cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil for pan frying
  • Lemon wedges and tartar sauce for serving (recipe below)

TARTAR SAUCE

  • 1/4 Cup Light Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 Cup Fat-Free Greek Yogurt  (Fage is my fav)
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 1 Tbsp. Capers
  • 3 Tbsp. Sweet Pickle relish
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 10 Grinds of fresh black pepper

Instructions
 

Tartar Sauce

  • Mix ingredients in a bowl and chill until ready to serve

Mushroom “crab” Cakes

  • Chop the mushrooms into chunks like crab meat. Transfer them to a large skillet with one tablespoons of butter and cook until all the water in released and evaporated and the mushrooms are a bit dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Let cool.
  • In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onions, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
  • Fold the mushrooms into the mixture until well combined. Stir in the panko breadcrumbs then form the mixture into 4 patties. Put on a plate and put in the freezer for 15 minutes to set up.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over a medium heat. Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 116calCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 437mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 508IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dinner, vegetables
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