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 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1 pack Simply Avocado
- 1 lime (juice + zest )
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Shrimp Cakes
- 2
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.
- 3
To the shrimp, add eggs, lime zest and juice, panko bread crumbs, paprika, salt, garlic powder and onion.
- 4
Mix well until all ingredients are well combined.
- 5
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.
- 6
Serve with zesty avocado dipping sauce.
- 7
Zesty avocado dipping sauce
- 8
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate for 15 minutes and then serve with shrimp cakes.