These tender shrimp cakes are absolutely delicious. They take only 10 minutes to make, can easily be prepped ahead of time, and make a great appetizer or light and healthy dinner. An easy lemon aioli sauce takes them over the top!
Ingredients
1lbpeeled raw shrimp, chopped
½cupalmond flour
¼cupEACH: chopped chives and red pepper
½teaspoonEACH: salt and pepper
1largeegg
1tablespooncooking oil
Lemon Aioli
¼cupmayonnaise
Zest from 1 lemon + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1clovegarlic, finely minced
Instructions
Start by mixing the lemon aioli ingredients in a small bowl.
¼ cup mayonnaise, Zest from 1 lemon + 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 clove garlic
Add the chopped shrimp, almond flour, chives, red pepper, salt, pepper, and egg to a large bowl and mix well. Form the shrimp into 12 patties and place them on a baking sheet or cutting board.
1 lb peeled raw shrimp, ½ cup almond flour, ¼ cup EACH: chopped chives and red pepper, ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper, 1 large egg
Heat the oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp cakes (working in batches, if needed) and cook them for 4 minutes on each side.
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Serve them right away with some lemon aioli on the side.