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Kung Pao Crab Cakes with Scallion Noodles
Recipes
Kung Pao Crab Cakes with Scallion Noodles
4 servings
45 minutes total
  • Begin to cook pasta; prepare crab cakes (30 minutes)
  • Complete both and serve (15 minutes)

Kung Pao Crab Cakes

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 1 (3.5-oz) bag crispy onions, finely crushed, divided
  • ¾ lb crabmeat stuffing
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hot and spicy mayonnaise

Prep

    • Chop chives. Crush onions.

Steps

    1. Combine stuffing, chives, and ½ cup onions; form into 8 patties. Coat both sides of patties with remaining 1 cup onions.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add 4 patties; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden and hot and 165°F. Drain on paper towels; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 4 patties.
    3. Combine chili sauce, soy sauce, and spicy mayonnaise until blended. Serve with crab cakes.

Scallion Noodles

Ingredients

  • 8 oz fettuccini pasta
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • ¾ cup presliced green onions
  • ½ cup Deli light herb-garlic spreadable cheese
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Prep

    • Bring water to boil for pasta.

Steps

    1. Cook pasta following package instructions. Stir carrots into pasta during last minute of cook time. Drain.
    2. Combine in medium bowl soy sauce and cheese until smooth; fold in pepper and pasta mixture. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, whole wheat bread, and cheesecake topped with fruit for dessert.
  • Add 2 cups broccoli slaw into the noodle recipe and chill for a great cold pasta salad.

Kung Pao Crab Cakes

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 28g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 1230mg, Total Carb 35g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g, Protein 10g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 10%

Scallion Noodles

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 470mg, Total Carb 47g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g, Protein 12g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 110%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 15%