Shrimp Cakes
These crispy, golden-brown Shrimp Cakes are tender on the inside and loaded with unparalleled taste all over!
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons red bell pepper finely diced
- 3 tablespoons green onions chopped
- 2 egg beaten, large
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise light
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
- lemon for serving, wedges
- Preferred sauce for serving
Instructions
- Coarsely chop the shrimp in a food processor or by hand.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped shrimp, panko breadcrumbs, red bell pepper, green onions, eggs, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and light mayonnaise. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 6 equal-sized patties. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry each patty for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve with fresh lemon wedges and your preferred dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 444IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.