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Shrimp Cakes Recipe
These tender shrimp cakes are absolutely delicious. They take only 10 minutes to make, can easily be prepped ahead of time, and make a great appetizer or light and healthy dinner. An easy lemon aioli sauce takes them over the top!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 12 shrimp
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 1 lb peeled raw shrimp chopped
- ½ ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ ¼ cup EACH: chopped chives and red pepper
- ½ ½ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
- 1 1 large egg
- 1 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Lemon Aioli
- ¼ ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Zest from 1 lemon + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1 clove garlic finely minced
Instructions
- Start by mixing the lemon aioli ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add the chopped shrimp, almond flour, chives, red pepper, salt, pepper, and egg to a large bowl and mix well. Form the shrimp into 12 patties and place them on a baking sheet or cutting board.
- Heat the oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp cakes (working in batches, if needed) and cook them for 4 minutes on each side.
- Serve them right away with some lemon aioli on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3 shrimp cakes + 1 tablespoon of aioli
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
192mg
(64%)
Sodium
1055mg
(44%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
682IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 shrimp cakes + 1 tablespoon of aioli | |
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1055mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 682IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.