Baked Flaxseed Crab Cakes

Healthy and delicious crab cakes made with fresh lump crabmeat, flaxseeds, and herbs, served over a simple romaine salad. These protein-rich cakes use oats and seeds instead of breadcrumbs for a nutritious twist on the classic.

4 servings
29 min

Ingredients

  • 1 spray Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat
  • 4 whole scallions
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs
  • ½ cup olive oil-based mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseeds
  • ¼ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • ½ pound romaine lettuce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Position a rack in the center of the oven. Coat a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Pick through the crabmeat to make sure there aren't any shells. Set aside.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Put the scallions, fresh herbs, mayonnaise, and flaxseeds in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Add the crabmeat and give it a gentle toss.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Place the oats, hemp seeds, and seafood seasoning on a plate. Toss with your fingers to mix.

    2 min

  5. 5.

    Form the crabmeat mixture into four 4-inch-wide patties and press into the oat-seed mixture. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Mist the tops with olive oil cooking spray and transfer to the oven. Broil for 3-5 minutes until the tops are golden.

    10 min

  6. 6.

    Place the romaine in a large bowl along with the olive oil and the vinegar and toss well. Divide the romaine salad among four plates. Top each plate with two crab cakes and serve immediately.

    5 min