ISLAND TIME CRAB CAKE SALAD WITH MANGO PINEAPPLE REMOULADE
I was chosen as 1 of 30 bloggers to compete in the Sam’s Fresh Salsa Blogger Recipe Challenge! I received samples of their mild, medium, and mango pineapple salsas to use in developing creative recipes for appetizers and entrees. The challenge is to really think outside of the box and leave the ‘same ole same ole’ chips and salsa in the dust!!
When I tasted Sam’s Fresh Mango Pineapple Salsa, it took me straight to ‘the islands’!! I decided a tropical crab cake salad would be the perfect dish to infuse the sweet and slightly spicy flavors of the fruity salsa. The salsa is woven throughout the crab cake, the salad, and in the remoulade dressing for pops of the sweet, spicy mango and pineapple in every delicious bite.
Here’s how I made it! Note – you can also scroll to the bottom of this post to skip to the full recipe or click on the photos in this post which will link you to the recipe page as well.
In a medium size bowl, whisk together 1 egg, ½ cup mayo, 1 tablespoon Dijon, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, ¾ cup Sam’s Fresh Mango Pineapple Salsa, and ½ teaspoon Worcestershire. GENTLY fold in 1 ¾ cups crushed saltine or oyster crackers, 1 pound lump crabmeat, and ¼ cup chopped parsley. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight. Form the crab mixture into 6 equal patties.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Cook the crab cakes in batches for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and warm through the center.
To make the remoulade dressing, combine ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup Sam’s Fresh Mango Pineapple Salsa, ¼ cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup milk, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
In a large bowl combine 4-5 cups mixed greens, 2 chopped avocados, 1 cup grape tomatoes (cut in half), ½ cup frozen corn (thawed), ½ cup Sam’s Fresh Mango Pineapple Salsa, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
Place a heaping cup of the salad mixture on a plate and top with one crab cake. Drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of the remoulade dressing and garnish with a little more of that yummy salsa and more chopped parsley!
ISLAND TIME CRAB CAKE SALAD WITH MANGO PINEAPPLE REMOULADE
The Crab Cakes:
1 large egg
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon Worcestershire
¾ cup Sam’s Mango Pineapple Fresh Salsa, drained of excess liquid in a fine mesh sieve
1 ¾ cups saltine or oyster crackers, crushed as fine as possible
1-pound premium lump crabmeat
¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
The Remoulade Dressing:
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup Sam’s Mango Pineapple Fresh Salsa
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
The Salad:
4-5 cups mixed salad greens
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
½ cup frozen corn, thawed
½ cup Sam’s Mango Pineapple Fresh Salsa
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the egg, mayo, Dijon, black pepper, lemon juice, salsa, and Worcestershire. GENTLY fold in crackers, crabmeat, and parsley. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
Form the crab mixture into 6 equal patties.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter with the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Cook the crab cakes in batches for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and warm through the center.
To make the remoulade dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.
Place a heaping cup of the salad mixture on a plate and top with one crab cake. Drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of the remoulade dressing and garnish with a little more of that yummy salsa!
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