Crab Cakes With Pineapple Cucumber Salsa

Larry bought a pineapple the other day, and it needed to be cut. So I made a pineapple cucumber salsa with some of it, and then served that over crab cakes. The pineapple was so sweet and juicy. I could have easily eaten the whole thing as I was cutting it up. 🙂

Both the pineapple cucumber salsa and the crab cakes were very easy to make. I made them ahead of time and put them in the refrigerator until it was time to cook the crab cakes.

Pineapple Cucumber Salsa

2-2 1/2 cups diced pineapple

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced

1 jalapeno, seeded and diced fine

1/4-1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1/4 cup green onions, sliced very thin

1/4 fresh cilantro, chopped

1-2 TBSP lime juice

salt or infused lime salt to taste – I used my new infused lime salt

Mix everything together well and refrigerate until ready to use. It goes best with light seafood or chicken dishes, though it would go well with pork too.

The crab cakes were easy to make as well. This particular version is more like Maryland crab cakes, with very little breading. http://Maryland crab cakes

1- 1 1/2 lbs crab meat

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1/4 cup green onions, sliced thin

1/4 cup red onions, diced fine

1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs

1 egg

1 TBSP Dijon mustard

1/4 cup mayonnaise

salt or lime infused salt to taste

canola or vegetable oil for cooking

Mix all the ingredients together well, and form into balls. Gently press the balls to flatten them out a bit. Place the crab balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cooking.

When ready to cook, get a large skillet very hot and add about 2-3 TBSP of oil. Get the oil to about 350*F or 180*C and add the crab balls. Do not over crowd the pan. Cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown, then gently flip over and continue cooking for another 4 minutes.

Serve immediately, while still hot and top with the pineapple cucumber salsa. I added some avocado slices as well and served it over rice to make it more of a light meal than an appetizer.

!Desfruitas! Happy New Year. May 2026 be filled with good health, prosperity and happiness for all. ‘Til next time.