Spicy Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Mayonnaise and Thai-Style Noodle Salad

Crisp homemade crab cakes served with a vibrant red pepper mayonnaise and a colorful, chilled Thai-style noodle vegetable salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1427.3 kcals 2854.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 120.3 grams 240.6 grams
Fat 79.1 grams 158.2 grams
Protein 59.2 grams 118.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg Yolk
large free-range
2
tbsp
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
finely grated zest only
1
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
4
slices
Liquids
250
ml
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
for mayonnaise
1
bunch
Basil
roughly torn leaves only
1
tbsp
Mint
chopped
2
cloves
Garlic
finely chopped
1
pinch
Cayenne Pepper
for dressing
1
bunch
Parsley
finely chopped leaves only
0.5
tsp
1
sprig
Thyme
leaves only
1
pinch
50
g
Peanuts
roasted, roughly chopped
1
tbsp
Coriander
fresh leaves
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Seafood
500
g
Vegetables
1
piece
Roasted Red Pepper
from a jar, finely chopped
1
tbsp
Ginger
freshly grated
2
piece
Spring Onions
finely chopped
1
piece
Onion
small, finely chopped
3
piece
Red Pepper
flesh finely chopped
1
piece
Green Pepper
flesh finely chopped
1
piece
Carrot
cut into thin strips
10
spears
Asparagus
cut into 4cm pieces
1
piece
Red Pepper
cut into thin strips for noodles
110
g
110
g
Baby Sweetcorn
halved lengthways

Steps

  • Mix all mayonnaise ingredients with salt and set aside.
  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Pulse bread and half the parsley in a food processor into coarse crumbs and set aside.
  • Blend egg yolk, lemon juice, seasonings, and oil in the processor to create a sauce.
  • Mix sauce with onion, peppers, crab, remaining parsley, and half the crumbs.
  • Shape mixture into 1cm thick cakes and coat with the remaining breadcrumbs.
  • Fry crab cakes in foaming butter for 4-5 minutes per side until golden.
  • Cook noodles according to packet, drain, and plunge into cold water.
  • Boil vegetables for 2-3 minutes, then refresh in cold water.
  • Toss noodles and vegetables with dressing and garnish with lime, peanuts, and coriander.