WeightWatchers Shrimp Balls Recipe

This shrimp balls recipe is an easy to make appetizer that can be very popular at cocktail parties.

But be careful – just because one ball has 0 points doesn’t mean that ALL balls have 0 points!

Weight Watchers Shrimp Balls recipe
Makes 30 balls

Ingredients
1 lb fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 slice bread, crusts removed,soaked in water and squeezed before using
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sherry wine
4 water chestnuts, finely chopped
1 cup cold water
vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation
1. Wash shrimp and dry well with a paper towel.
2. Chop or grind shrimp very fine; put into a bowl; add bread, salt, egg, cornstarch, sherry and water chestnuts; stir vigorously 1 minute until well mixed.
3. Dip a teaspoon into the cold water, then dip spoon into shrimp paste and scoop out enough to form a ball the size of a walnut; repeat this dipping process with each ball, it will prevent sticking.
4. Heat the oil to 375°, and as you’re dipping, drop in the balls and fry for about 2-3 minutes, turning halfway through.
5. Do about 4-5 at a time, if you try to do more the oil temperature will drop too much and your balls will be greasy!
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Serve hot with any sauce of your choice.

How many Weight Watchers points in shrimp balls recipe?
WW POINTS per ball: 0
Nutritional information per ball: 40 calories, 0.7g fat, 1.8g fiber

Originally posted 2007-02-03 10:06:18.