Crab Cakes With Lime Sauce

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Can't remember where i got this; an addition to a magazine. It is very good. Not a traditional crab cake maybe but very tasty and very easy. The zaar format didn't recognize just an envelope of salad dressing mix but i am referring to one of the small envelopes about 1/4 ounce

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Steps

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Grate the peel from the lime and squeeze the juice.

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Mix 1 / 2 of the lime juice you squeezed , 1 / 2 cup of the mayo , the salad dressing mix and the mustard in a medium bowl until well blended.

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Add the crabmeat , 1 / 2 cup of the cracker crumbs and the onion.

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Mix lightly but thoroughly.

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Shape into 16 patties.

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Coat with remaining cracker crumbs.

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Cook patties , in batches of three or four , in a large nonstick skillet , about two minutes on each side or until lightly browned and heated through.

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Mix remaining 1 / 2 cup mayo , remaining lime juice and peel , the sour cream and salt to taste until well blended.

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Serve with the crab cakes.

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Ingredients

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lime, mayonnaise, italian salad dressing mix, dijon mustard, crabmeat, ritz crackers, green onions, sour cream