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Crab Cake Caesar with Old Bay Croutons

My favorite crab cake caesar salad! This recipe is dreamy - a classic, fresh caesar salad made with my homemade greek yogurt dressing, buttery crab cakes, old bay croutons and lots of parmesan cheese. So refreshing and delicious!
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Ingredients

greek yogurt caesar dressing

crab cake salad

Instructions 

greek yogurt caesar dressing

  • To make the dressing, add the garlic, yogurt, parmesan, mustard, vinegar, anchovy paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender and blend until pureed. With the processor still on, stream in the olive oil until a creamy dressing forms. (This may make more dressing than needed, but you can store it sealed in the fridge for about 3 to 4 days and stir well before using.)

crab cake salad

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss well. Season with 1 to 2 teaspoons of old bay - depending on how much you love it! Place the pan in the oven and toast the bread for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and crunchy.
  • While the bread bakes, make the crab cakes.
  • In a bowl, stir together the crab, crackers, egg, parsley, mustard, mayo and a big pinch of salt and pepper. You can also add in a pinch of old bay here too!
  • Form the mixture into six or eight crab cakes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining crab cakes until finished!
  • Place the romaine in a large bowl and toss with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the caesar dressing. Add in the finely grated parmesan. Toss the lettuce well so everything is coated. Toss in the shaved parmesan.
  • Add on a few crab cakes - or serve portions with 1 to 2 crab cakes on top. Add the old bay croutons on top. I like to crush them up a bit!
  • Enjoy!
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