Thursday, November 27, 2008

Shrimp Cakes

8 oz peeled, cooked shrimp
1/8 c. minced green onion
1/8 c. minced red bell pepper
1 tsp olive oil
1/8 c. Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tbl eggbeaters
1/8 c. light mayonnaise
3/4 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
dash pepper
dash Worcestershire sauce

Pulse shrimp in food processor 8 times or until finely chopped.

Saute green onion & red pepper in hot olive oil in a nonstick skillet 5 min. or until tender.

Combine onion mixture with shrimp and rest of ingredients. Shape into 4 patties. Cover and chill 2-8 hrs.

Melt 1-1/2 tsp butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp patties and cook 3-4 min. per side or until golden.

Serve with Creamy Caper-Dill Sauce, if desired:
3 tbl light mayonnaise
1/8 cup light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1/8 tsp lemon zest
1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp drained capers
1/2 tsp dill
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
dash salt
dash pepper
Stir together in small bowl.

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