Crab Cakes w Spinach Alfredo Sauce

About

These crab cakes stray from traditional seasonings and take on a more herbaceous flavor. Basil, oregano, and a dollop of dijon flavor the crab cakes and are accompanied by a creamy spinach alfredo sauce. You can pair this meal with a vegetable side or a salad – the alfredo sauce adds all the fat you’ll need in the meal!

Ingredients

1 can – each 6 1/2 ounce net weight crab, canned, drained
2 teaspoon mayonnaise, store bought
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ground
¼ teaspoon paprika
½ tablespoon basil, fresh
¼ teaspoon oregano, dried
3 teaspoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ teaspoon garlic, fresh
¼ cup heavy cream
⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ground
¼ cup, shredded parmesan cheese
1 ounce spinach

Instructions

Fully drain your canned crab, making sure all excess liquid is discarded. In a bowl, mix together the crab, mayo, dijon, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, chopped basil, and oregano. Divide the mixture into 2 portions.
Use 1 ½ t of avocado oil per crab cake. You can cook both at once or one at a time. In a small pan, melt the avocado oil over medium heat. Place a portion of crab cake in the oil and press it down into a flat cake with a spatula. Cook for about 2 minutes on a medium-high heat. Then, reduce the heat to medium-low. Flip the cake over after another 2 minutes, and cook on the other side for another 4 minutes. You may need to adjust the heat to avoid burning.
When all crab cakes are cooked, set them aside.
Use a clean pan to make the spinach alfredo sauce. Melt the butter over low heat and toast the garlic in the butter for 30 seconds to become fragrant and golden.
Whisk the cream into the butter and season with the pepper. Bring the cream to a simmer, then whisk the parmesan in over low heat until the parmesan is melted.
With the heat still on low, stir in chopped spinach. Cook over the heat until the spinach is wilted and the sauce has thickened around the spinach.
To serve the crab cakes, spoon a portion of spinach alfredo sauce in the base of a plate and set a crab cake in the center.