Easy Shrimp Cakes
These Shrimp Cakes are an easy Cajun dish. They work great as an appetizer, or as a meal. The spice level is easy to adjust so you can make it milder or turn up the heat if you like it hot.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 493kcal
Equipment
- Enameled Cast Iron Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup bell pepper red, diced
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 24 oz shrimp salad size, cooked, peeled, tail off
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup ground flax
- 1 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp Creole mustard
- 2 tsp Creole seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Creole Sauce
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt plain, 2%
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp oregano dried
- ⅛ tsp onion powder
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1.8 tsp thyme dried
Instructions
- Spray a skillet with cooking oil and heat over medium high. Once the pan is hot add bell peppers, onions, and garlic and cook until soft. It will take about 5 minutes. Once they are soft transfer them to a medium sized bowl. While your vegetables cook, finely chop your shrimp. 1 cup bell pepper 4 green onions 1 clove garlic 24 oz shrimp
- Add your chopped shrimp, almond meal, flax meal, egg, creole mustard, and creole seasoning to your cooked vegetables. Use your hands to combine the mixture. Pat out 8 equally sized patties. ½ cup almond flour ½ cup ground flax 1 eggs 1 tbsp Creole mustard 2 tsp Creole seasoning
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to your skillet and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot (it will start to ripple) add 4 patties to the pan and cook them for 3 minutes per side. Move the patties to a plate lined with paper towels. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and repeat with the last 4 patties. 2 tbsp olive oil
- In a small bowl combine Greek yogurt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and thyme and stir well. Serve 2 Shrimp cakes with 3 tablespoons of sauce and top with freshly chopped parsley. 3/4 cup Greek yogurt 1 tsp paprika 3/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp oregano 1/8 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1.8 tsp thyme
Nutrition
Serving: 2Cakes | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 472mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1802IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 6mg