Florida Crab Cakes

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Original recipe
 * Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 pound (480 g) crabmeat, preferably lump
 * 2 shallots, minced
 * ½ medium red bell pepper, seeded and minced
 * ½ medium green bell pepper, seeded and minced
 * 1 rib celery, finely minced
 * 1 large clove garlic, minced
 * 3 tablespoons (11 g) minced flat-leaf parsley
 * ¼ cup (11 g) unseasoned dry bread crumbs
 * 1½ teaspoons (7.5 ml) Old Bay seasoning or other seafood seasoning
 * ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) freshly ground pepper
 * ⅛ teaspoon (0.6 ml) cayenne pepper
 * 1 large egg, beaten
 * refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray

Directions

 * 1) Pick through crabmeat, removing all bits of shell.
 * 2) Place in a bowl and mix with shallots, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and parsley.
 * 3) Stir in bread crumbs, old bay seasoning, finely ground pepper, cayenne pepper, and egg.
 * 4) Wet your hands with cool water.
 * 5) Pat crab mixture into 4 large or 8 small patties.
 * 6) Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
 * 7) When ready to cook, lightly coat a cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
 * 8) Place over high heat and add crab cakes.
 * 9) Brown for about 3 minutes per side, turning once, until golden brown and crusty.
 * 10) Serve hot with the salsa alongside.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * 170 calories (16% calories from fat) | 27g protein | 3g total fat (0.5g saturated fat) | 9g carbohydrates | 1g dietary fiber | 133g cholesterol | 672 mg sodium