Name: Shrimp and Rice Patties with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup cilantro leaves (chopped); 16 oz light sour cream; 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded); 1/2 tsp salt; 3 cups medium or long grain rice (cooked ); 1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 cup green onions (chopped); 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 2 Tbsp olive oil; Lime wedges (for garnish)

Shrimp and Rice Patties with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Course

Appetizer, Main Dish

Servings

Ingredients

Sauce

1 cup cilantro leaves chopped
16 oz light sour cream
2 jalapeno peppers seeded
1/2 tsp salt

Patties

3 cups medium or long grain rice cooked
1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
1 cup green onions chopped
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
Lime wedges for garnish

Course

Appetizer, Main Dish

Servings

Ingredients

Sauce

1 cup cilantro leaves chopped
16 oz light sour cream
2 jalapeno peppers seeded
1/2 tsp salt

Patties

3 cups medium or long grain rice cooked
1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
1 cup green onions chopped
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
Lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

Sauce

Combine cilantro, sour cream, jalapenos, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in food processor and puree until smooth. Spoon into bowl; refrigerate.

Patties

Combine rice, shrimp, green onions, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in food processor; pulse until texture is coarse. Shape into 12 patties*, approx. 3 inches in diameter.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 6 patties and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly golden; remove. Cook remaining patties, using additional oil, if needed.
Serve with sauce and lime wedges, if desired.

Recipe Notes

*Note: May be shaped into 24 (2-inch diameter patties) for appetizers.

Recipe and photo courtesy of USA Rice.

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