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