Delicious Southern Crab Cakes With Cool Lime Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 green onions
1 lime
1/2 cup mayonnaise, divided
0.5 (7 ounce) packet Italian salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, divided
13 round buttery crackers, divided
1 (8 ounce) container crabmeat
4 tablespoons sour cream

Preparation

LIME SAUCE:
Combine, in small bowl, remaining 1/4-cup mayonnaise, 1/2-tablespoon mustard, juice from a lime quarter and sour cream. Chill until ready to serve.
CRAB CAKES:
Chop onions into 1/4-inch pieces. Place in large bowl.
Cut lime in quarters and squeeze juice of one quarter over onions.
Add 1/4-cup mayonnaise, dressing mix, and 1/2- tablespoon mustard. Mix until well blended.
Crush seven crackers while adding to mayonnaise mixture. Add crabmeat and mix well.
Shape into four 1/4-inch thick patties.
Preheat large saute pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes.
Crush remaining 6 crackers onto a plate. Lightly coat patties with crackers, then place in saute pan.
Cook 12-15 minutes turning as needed to brown and heat thoroughly.
Serve crab cakes with lime sauce and enjoy!