Bang Bang Shrimp a Little Lighter

Bang Bang Shrimp a Little Lighter

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

1 pound of medium peeled and deveined shrimp, tails on
Coarse salt and ground pepper
½ cup cornstarch
2 large egg whites
1 cup skim or reduced fat milk
1 ½ cups of panko
Cooking spray
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1/3 cup sliced scallions
3 cups lettuce

Sauce

1 Tbsp coarse ground mustard
3 Tbsp low fat mayonnaise
1 Tbsp water
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/2 tsp hot sauce

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Spray a baking rack and sheet with cooking spray.

3. Whisk eggs and milk together in medium bowl.  Place corn starch in a second bowl and panko in a third.

4. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.  Dredge 3 or 4 shrimp at a time in cornstarch, shake off excess coat with egg, dredge into panko, and transfer to prepared baking rack.

(Note: if preparing earlier in the day cover and refrigerate at this point.)

5. Spray shrimp with cooking spray.  Bake for 20 minutes or until browned and crispy.  Season with salt and pepper.

6. Whisk sauce ingredients in a small bowl. 

7. Toss crispy shrimp with sauce.  Top with scallions and sesame seeds.  Serve on bed of lettuce.