Crab Meat Balls [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 20 minutes

This is a perfect starter recipe for a smart bodybuilder. My all time favorite crab meat balls are like pure protein balls with a hint of spices and cilantro. Crab meat is delicious, soft and tasty as always with many health benefits other then just protein. These crab meat balls are also a perfect treat for your house parties and family get together as well. Try this recipe; it is really simple and applicable. Everyone can make it; I think this is the best use of crab meat. So if you have some in your freezer thaw it and make these tasty crab meat balls with it. Serve with lemon wedges and healthy dip to get the best results.

Nutrition

• calories: 176
• protein: 23
• carbs: 7
• fat: 6
• saturated fat: 0.73
• polyunsaturated fat: 1
• monounsaturated fat: 3.07
• cholesterol: 47
• sodium: 127
• potassium: 80
• dietary fiber: 0.74
• sugars: 0.63
• vitamin a: 38
• vitamin c: 2
• calcium: 27
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 5.63
• other fats: 1.2

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Crab meat
• 1 tbsp, drained Capers, canned
• 1 tbsp chopped Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw
• 1 tsp Lemon rind, grated
• 1 wedge yields Lemon juice, raw
• 1 tbsp Spices, ginger, ground
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tbsp Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)
• 1 large Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 1 oz Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain
• 1 sprigs Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw

Instructions

• Take a big bowl and add crabmeat, chopped capers, cilantro, spring onions, egg, lemon zest, ginger and salt.
• Add bread crumbs -use as much bread crumbs as needed for the binding.
• Mix and knead by using your hand and make balls or round patties with the mixture.
• Heat enough oil in the pan for frying, when it is hot fry the balls in small batches until golden brown from all side.
• Serve with lemon wedges and healthy dip.