Shrimp Cakes With A Black Bean And Corn Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
    32 ounces Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
    1/3 cup mayonnaise
    2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
    1 teaspoon pepper
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 small onion
    7 eggs
    8 ounces Japanese-style bread crumbs
    2 cups flour
    vegetable oil
    1 cup corn, drained
    1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 red pepper, diced
    1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, crushed
    6 green onions, sliced
    3 limes
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    0.5 (5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with green chilies)
    Baby Spinach
Preparation
    In a food processer, chop the cooked shrimp and add to a large bowl. In food processer, chop up the onion. Add to the shrimp. Add the following: 1 package of Simply Potatoes Mashed Potatoes, Mayonaise, 1 1/2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 egg, 1 cup of Panko Bread Crumbs. Mix well. Take approximately a softball size amount and form into patties.
    Put Flour, remaining eggs, whisked and breadcrumbs in 3 separate plates. Take each shrimp cake, coat first in flour, then dip into eggs, and then into bread crumbs. Chill for at least 1/2 hour. Heat oil in large pan and fry each cake until golden brown.
    To make the salsa, combine corn, black beans, red pepper, cilantro, garlic, green onions, juice from 2 limes, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 can of diced tomatoes, 1/2 tbsp cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Chill for at least 1 hour.
    When Shrimp cakes are done, garnish plate with Baby spinach and remaining lime, spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of salsa over the cakes and serve.

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