crab and noodle cakes with cilantro-lime mayonnaise

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces crabmeat
• 4 ounces uncooked linguine pasta
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. place pasta in boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. drain, and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• in a mixing bowl, combine crab, noodles, eggs, green onion, bread crumbs, cilantro, olive oil and salt and pepper. mix thoroughly.
• on wax paper, divide mixture into 6 equal piles; form each pile into a patty. make sure noodles are incorporated and are not sticking out.
• in a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil and cook patties over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side until golden. drain on paper towels. serve with cilantro-lime mayonnaise.
• for the cilantro-lime mayonnaise, mix mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cilantro, lime zest and lime juice in a small mixing bowl. mix thoroughly. chill until ready to serve.