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Shrimp Cakes

Shrimp cakes are made with fresh ingredients then pan seared for a crispy crust. 
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

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Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shrimp cakes
Servings: 6
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Anne
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 pound raw shrimp
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs Divided
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil Divided
  • For The Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: Clean, peel and chop the shrimp, dice the vegetables and set them aside
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Once the skillet it hot, add the peppers, onions and celery. Cook until they begin to soften and remove the from the heat. Allow them to cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the chopped shrimp to a mixing bowl with a beaten egg, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, and cooked vegetables. Mix all of the ingredients together. 
  • Use your hands to form the mixture into four patties (6 large or 8 to 10 for appetizer). If batter is too fragile, place it in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before forming the patties.
  • Spread the remaining breadcrumbs out onto a plate dip the patties into the breadcrumbs.
  • Set them aside and heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
  • Add the cakes (2 to 3 at a time) and  cook for 5 minutes, carefully flip them and cook for 4 to 5 minutes more until they are cooked through. 
  • Make the sauce by  combining the lemon juice, Cajun Seasoning, and yogurt.

Notes

A food processor can also be used to chop the shrimp. 
Chill the shrimp mixture if it's too soft to form into cakes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2 days in an airtight container
See the article above for tips, variations and more!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 849IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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