Zucchini Mock Crab Cakes

Submitted by OceanLuvinGranny

"My sister-in-law gave me this and I tweaked it to suit our tastes. It is actually pretty good, especially when Crab costs more!! I made them for a group of church people and they all devoured them...lol. I didn't have the heart to tell them there was no crab in them...lol. Cook time is frying time"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 8-10 patties
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (I use 3 cheese flavor or italian)
• 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder (you can use less if you prefer but we love garlic)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup flour mixed with 3 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
• oil (for frying)
• 1⁄4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can white albacore chunk tuna in water, drained and flaked

directions

1. In large bowl combine zucchini, egg and butter.
2. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, celery and seasonings.
3. Mix well.
4. Add tuna and fold in Can add another egg if needed.
5. Shape into patties and dredge with flour mixture.
6. In med. skillet, heated, add oil to it.
7. brown patties until golden brown on both sides.
8. Serve with tarter sauce on buns. Add lettuce, tomato and red onion slices to top the burges. Also serve with dill dip (like mayonnaise on the bun).