What is a Good Side Dish for Crab Cakes?

[KaraKW]

I'm don't eat seafood, so I'm not sure of what would "go" well with crab cakes. I'm making them for my DH who LOVES them! Thanks for any tips!

Kara

 

[linny172]

usually when I make crab cakes or samon pattties, I make some kind of rice and a salad that goes real well, I have even used some of the boxed rice. Or some nice fresh veggies.

 

[piratesmate]

Another vote for rice & salad. I'm not usually creative with the menu when we have seafood - because the seafood is the focal point of the meal, I guess. I have already made Stir-Fried Green Beans with crab, though . . . and I always make the same rice. Both are below.

Rice Pilaf
3 Tbl butter
1 Tbl garlic, minced
3/4 c rice, converted
2/3 c orzo
2 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 c slivered almonds
Melt butter on low; add garlic, salt, pepper & nuts. After 1 minute, add rice & orzo; stir until well-coated. Add broth, increase heat & bring to boil. Lower heat, cover & cook 25 minutes.

Most of the time I make these green beans without any meat at all.

Stir-Fried Green Beans

Combine in small bowl & set aside.
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1 Tbl soy sauce
1/2 c water or soup stock***

Heat in skillet:
2 Tbl oil
Add:
1/4 lb raw beef chuck, thinly sliced in bite-sized pieces***
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c onion, diced

Stir-fry over high heat until beef begins to change color. Remove beef, onions & garlic from skillet & set aside. If needed, add more oil & reheat skillet.

Add:
1 lb green beans (Most of the year I just use the frozen whole beans.)

Stir until beans become bright green. Immediately add soy sauce mixture & cook, stirring until clear. Cover skillet & cook over medium heat until beans are just crisp-tender. Return beef to skillet, stir well & remove from heat. Serve immediately with rice.

***I usually just use 1 tsp powdered chicken bouillon & skip the beef.

 

[KaraKW]

Thanks so much!!! Those recipes sound great!

 

[pas2]

You could serve them up like the restuarants do, good old coleslaw and rolls or fries. Mmm I can smell them now, I love crab cakes.

 

[chessie]

I 2nd that vote.

Nothing like a good Maryland crab cake with cole slaw and fries.

chessie