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Golden brown shrimp cakes served with fresh lemon wedges and a creamy dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 4 tablespoons red bell pepper finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons green onions chopped
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Preferred sauce for serving

Instructions

  • Coarsely chop the shrimp in a food processor or by hand.
    Chopped shrimp on a cutting board for shrimp cakes.
  • 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.
    Creamy seafood and fresh vegetable ingredients in a stainless steel bowl, prepared for a healthy recipe on Food Faith Fitness.
  • 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.
    Shrimp cakes frying in a stainless steel skillet until golden brown.
  • Serve with fresh lemon wedges and your preferred dipping sauce.
    Shrimp cakes with lemon wedges and a creamy dipping sauce.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) Protein: 13g (26%) Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 737mg (32%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%)

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.