Crawfish Cakes with Horseradish Sauce

You can make these fabulous crawfish cakes and serve them "as is" with the great sauce along with a green vegetable and bread,  or serve them on a bun. These make great crawfish burgers!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup shredded, reduced-fat, sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 pound Louisiana crawfish tails
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Flour
• Horseradish Sauce (recipe below)
  

Directions:

1. In medium bowl, carefully mix together all ingredients except olive oil and flour.
2. Cover, chill 30 minutes, if time permits. Shape into 8 patties.
3. In large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil, lightly dust cakes with flour, cook over medium heat 3–5 minutes on each side, or until browned.
4. Serve with Horseradish Sauce (recipe below).

(Makes 8 crawfish cakes)
Nutritional information per serving (sauce not included):
Calories 149, Calories from fat (%) 35, Fat (g) 6, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 81, Sodium (mg) 278, Carbohydrate (g) 10, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Sugars (g) 1, Protein (g) 12, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 2 lean meat

Horseradish Sauce
Quick and easy, this sauce has a bite.

• 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• Pinch sugar

1. Combine all ingredients, mix well.