Any meat can be pounded into a patty! Crab is a quality source of lean protein, and it offers a nice change of pace from the usual chicken or beef. This recipe pairs crab with avocado for a creamy burger bursting in flavor and stuffed with healthy fat.
Ingredients
- 3 cup crab meat
- 4 green onion, chopped
- ½ tsp garlic, pureed
- ½ tsp ginger, pureed
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 avocado
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup raw oats
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 whole-wheat hamburger buns
- 3 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise
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- In a large bowl, combine the lump crab meat, green onions, pureed garlic and ginger, light soy sauce, avocado, lemon juice, and oats.
- Once well mixed, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Place the burgers in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden and slightly crispy.
- Serve on top of the buns with some mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, along with a cucumber if desired.