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Shrimp Cakes with Zesty Avocado Sauce
Shrimp cakes are easy and very delicious. Learn how to make these tasty shrimp patties using fresh ingredients and serve with a zesty avocado dipping sauce for maximum flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shrimp Cakes
- 1 lb raw shrimp see note #1
- 2 eggs
- 1 lime juice of + zest
- 3 tbsp Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Zesty avocado dipping sauce
- 1 pack Simply Avocado
- 1 lime juice + zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
Shrimp Cakes
- Clean and peel the shrimps. Place them in a food processor and pulse 4 or 5 times until they are chopped into small pieces but are not mushy. Transfer them to a bowl.
- To the shrimp, add eggs, lime zest and juice, panko bread crumbs, paprika, salt, garlic powder and onion.
- Mix well until all ingredients are well combined.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and shape the shrimp mixture into small patties, about 2 1/2 inch wide. Place them in the pan and sear for four to five minutes on each side.
- Serve with zesty avocado dipping sauce.
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Zesty avocado dipping sauce
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate for 15 minutes and then serve with shrimp cakes.
Notes
- Make sure you're using raw shrimps for this recipe. If you accidentally got frozen cooked shrimps, saute onion and garlic as well, then mix all the ingredients. Cook the shrimp patties for shorter time to prevent the shrimps from getting rubbery.
- Make sure you only pulse the shrimps in the food processor a few times or else the shrimp will release water and becomes mushy.
- Don't overcook the patties. Overcooked shrimp will have a rubbery texture.
- To make sure the shrimp cakes are all one size, use an ice cream scoop to make the patties.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
368mg
(123%)
Sodium
1407mg
(59%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
534IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 368mg | 123% |
| Sodium | 1407mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 534IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.