Shrimp and Shiitake cakes

Shrimp and Shiitake cakes

For the citrus coulis:

1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
3 T. sweet chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

For the shrimp and shiitake cakes:

2 T. vegetable oil
2 minced shallots
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and diced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and diced
2 T. finely chopped green onion
1 T. finely chopped fresh mint
1 T. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 T. finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup rice flour
1 T. butter, melted

5 C. Mixed Greens, Julienned Carrots & Julienned Cucumber
Sunflower or Diakon Sprouts can be added to the salad, if available

To make the coulis: In a blender or large bowl, combine orange, lime, lemon and grapefruit juices. Add chili garlic sauce, vinegar and soy sauce and pulse to combine. To make the cakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a sauté pan over medium high heat, add oil. Add shallots and ginger and sauté until softened. Add shiitakes and sauté until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove to a plate and let cool. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, green onion, mint, cilantro, basil and cooled mushroom mixture. Add the flour and stir until incorporated. If using cooking rings, brush lightly with butter. Lightly brush a baking sheet with remaining butter. Divide the shrimp mixture and fit into rings or shape by hand into cakes and place on baking sheet. Bake for 4 to 8 minutes, or until shrimp cake turns opaque. Toss salad with enough coulis to lightly coat. Arrange lettuce on plates, tops with warm cakes and drizzle each with coulis.

Yield: 5 servings
Calories: 370
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 8g

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