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. Serve this over a bed of greens for a quick, light summer meal.
Prep Time: 20 minutesmins
Cook Time: 8 minutesmins
Total Time: 30 minutesmins
Yield: 4servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1lbshrimp(peeled and deveined (weight after peeled))
1large jalapeño(seeded and minced (for spicy, leave the seeds))
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.