Name: Air-fried garlic shrimp and rice cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 8 oz large shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled, deveined, and patted dry; 3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp lemon zest; 5 brown rice cakes

Nutrition

Per serving

518 calories

Protein: 61g; 47% of calories
Carbs: 51g; 39% of calories
Fat: 8g; 13% of calories

Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min

In a small bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice, the red pepper flakes, half the black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt until the spices stick.
Place the shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air-fry at 400°F for 3 minutes, flip, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more until the shrimp are opaque and firm. Done when opaque and firm, 145°F.
While the shrimp cook, stir together the cottage cheese, minced garlic, lemon zest, the remaining lemon juice, the rest of the salt and pepper, and most of the parsley in a bowl.
Spread the garlic and herb cottage cheese mixture evenly over the rice cakes. Top with the warm air-fried shrimp and garnish with the remaining parsley.

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