Confetti Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs dry
• 1 tablespoon canola oil 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise light
• 2.7 cups lump crab meat drained
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning 
• 0.3 cup bell pepper red finely chopped
• 0.5 cup scallions chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Combine crabmeat, breadcrumbs, scallions, bell pepper, Old Bay seasoning, and ground red pepper (if using) in a medium bowl.
2. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice; mix with a fork. Form mixture into 8 patties about 3 inches in diameter.
3. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Fry crab cakes until browned on the bottom (about 4 minutes); turn and cook 4 more minutes, or until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the crab cake reads 15
4. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.