These shrimp cakes are light and delicious, made with jalapenos, scallions, and cilantro then topped with a little fresh lime juice and a few slices of avocado.
Jalapeño Shrimp Cakes
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It’s really starting to feel like summer around here, temperatures are expected to hit 90 today. I can actually smell summer in the air, which gets me sooo excited!! After a long weekend of going to BBQ’s and too many glasses of sangria, this week I am keeping it low carb and light. I love shrimp, it’s naturally lean and cooks in minutes, which makes it perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
I’ve attempted shrimp cakes in the past, but always had issues with them holding together well. This time I decided to pulse the raw shrimp in the food processor and that worked out perfect. I left some of the seeds from the jalapeno to give it a little heat but you can leave them out if you don’t like spicy food. My plan was to grill them but the patties were a bit delicate. I decided to saute them on the pan instead, which worked out perfect. Topped with fresh lime juice and a few thin slices of avocado on top, this was flavorful and light.
Jalapeño Shrimp Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (weight after peeled)
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded and minced (for spicy, leave the seeds)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 medium scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons panko, use GF crumbs for gluten free
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
For topping:
- 4 lime wedges
- 1/2 medium avocado, sliced thin
Instructions
- Dry shrimp well with a paper towel then place the shrimp in the food processor along with jalapeño and garlic then pulse a few times until almost pasty.
- Combine the shrimp in a large bowl with remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.
- Using rubber gloves (easier with gloves), form shrimp into 4 patties.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with oil.
- Add the shrimp cakes to the heated grill and cook 4 minutes without disturbing, then gently flip and cook an additional 4 minutes.
- Serve with fresh lime juice and top with thin slices of avocado.
