Junior League - Crab Cakes With Avocado Sauce

Submitted by JLofAustin

"This is like the Mexican version of crab cakes - they are awesome!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• Crab Cakes

• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro
• 16 ounces crab meat
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 1⁄2 cups bread, crumbs

• Avocado Sauce

• 1 medium ripe avocado, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. For the Avocado Sauce, combine the avocado, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth. Chill, covered, until serving time.
2. For the crab cakes, reserve half the bell peppers and half the scallions for the garnish. Combine the remaining bell peppers, remaining scallions, cilantro, crab meat, salt, pepper, thyme and Tabasco sauce in a bowl and mix gently. Stir in the mayonnaise. Add the bread crumbs and toss lightly.
3. Shape the mixture into 3 inch patties. Handle the mixture gently, as it should barely adhere. Sauté the crab cakes in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
4. Puddle some of the Avocado Sauce in the center of each serving plate. Arrange 1 crab cake on each plate. Sprinkle with the reserved bell peppers and reserved scallions. Serve immediately.