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Entertain your guests this summer with healthy crab cakes and spicy jalapeno poppers.

  • Writer: Sara Vanden Berge
    Sara Vanden Berge
  • Jun 16, 2021
  • 1 min read

By JULIE BRINKLEY


Eating healthy doesn’t mean sacrificing taste and these recipes for crab cakes and spicy jalapeno poppers are proof.


These easy-to-make recipes will “wow” your guests this summer.


So what are you waiting for?


It’s time to get cooking!

CRAB CAKES - WHAT’S IN IT


14-oz. crabmeat


3 eggs


1 tbsp. parsley


2 tsp. Dijon mustard


2 tsp. lemon juice


1 ½ tbsp. almond flour


¾ tsp. old bay


1 tbsp. light mayonnaise


½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce


2 tsp. olive oil for frying

HOW TO MAKE IT


Preheat oven broiler; mix crabmeat, parsley, almond flour and crab seasoning.


Beat together egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and lemon juice and form into patties.


Place patties on a lightly-greased broiler pan or baking sheet and broil for 10-15 minutes, until lightly brown.


Serves three.


1 leaner

3 condiments

1 healthy fat

JALAPENO POPPERS – WHAT’S IN IT


Cooking spray


4-oz. 95-97% lean ground beef


6 whole jalapeño peppers


4-oz. (½ cup) low-fat plain Greek yogurt


4-oz (1 cup) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese


3 medium scallions, sliced thin


1 large red bell pepper, finely diced


¼ tsp garlic powder


¼ tsp cumin


¼ tsp chili powder


1/8 tsp paprika


*To make vegetarian, substitute beef with 1 cup cooked MorningStar Farms® Sausage-Style Recipe Crumbles

HOW TO MAKE IT


Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.


Cook ground beef in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat until done; set aside.


Cut jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise (use gloves). Remove seeds and membrane.


Combine beef, yogurt, cheese, scallions, red pepper and spices in medium bowl.


Using a spoon, fill jalapeño pepper halves with cheese mixture.


Bake for 10-12 minutes or until brown.


2 servings with each:

1 lean

3 green

1 ½ condiments



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