Breaded Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- 24 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
- 3/4 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, for the pan
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce mix
Directions
- Skewer 3 shrimp per bamboo skewer.
- Place on a plate.
- Combine the almond flour, salt, garlic powder, ginger powder, and pepper in a small shallow dish that is long enough to accommodate the skewers.
- Beat the egg in another small shallow dish.
- Dip a shrimp skewer into the beaten egg, then coat generously in the almond flour mixture.
- Once coated, set on one half of a wire cooling rack.
- Repeat with the remaining skewers.
- Melt the oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat.
- Once melted, wait 1 minute before placing all the skewers in the hot oil.
- Cook in batches if necessary.
- Cook the skewers until lightly golden on the first side, up to 4 minutes.
- If, after 4 minutes, the coating hasn't turned a light golden color, turn the heat up to medium and continue cooking until lightly golden.
- Flip over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the finished skewers to the free side of the wire rack.
- Combine mayo, lime juice and chipotle powder in a bowl.
- Divide the lettuce mix evenly among 4 salad plates.
- Top with the cooked shrimp skewers and drizzle with the dressing.