Falafel Crusted Shrimp

 
serves 3-4

recipe slightly adapted from Everyday Food Magazine

• 1 large egg white
• 1 cup dry falafel mix
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled & deveined (about 25-30)
•  kosher salt & fresh cracked pepper
• yogurt dipping sauce, for serving

In a medium bowl, whisk egg white until slightly frothy. Stir garlic powder into the falafel mix, place on a plate and set aside.  Add a quarter of the shrimp; toss to coat. Shake off excess egg white and dredge both sides of shrimp in the falafel mix.  Transfer to a clean plate or rack. Repeat to coat another quarter of the shrimp.

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add coated shrimp; cook until golden brown, turning once with tongs, 3 to 4 minutes total. Remove from heat. Transfer shrimp to a paper-towel-lined plate or rack. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel and repeat process, in batches with with the remaining shrimp. 

Season shrimp with salt,  pepper, and serve with yogurt sauce.