Description
Shrimp Cakes with Lemon Aioli are a flavorful seafood treat that will impress at any gathering. These crispy on the outside and tender on the inside cakes combine fresh shrimp with zesty lemon aioli, making them perfect for appetizers or main dishes. Easy to prepare and customizable, this recipe is ideal for both casual dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the shrimp into small pieces; avoid over-processing for texture.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp, breadcrumbs, eggs, green onions, lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Form the mixture into patties about 1 inch thick.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook patties for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the aioli, combine mayonnaise with garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve the shrimp cakes drizzled with lemon aioli.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 120mg