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Fiesta Shrimp

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Cinco de Mayo was this week, and these flavorful and bright Fiesta Shrimp were the perfect meal for the occasion!


We are still in quarantine, which has now been extended until June 4th. Most days, I’m totally fine being home, but something about Cinco de Mayo had me missing my friends. We had talked about planning a get together months ago when we realized that Cinco de Mayo fell on a Tuesday, and I wish we could have done that.

None the less, I made these delicious Fiesta Shrimp and they did not disappoint. This recipe is so versatile, you can serve these shrimp in many different ways. The Creamy Cilantro Lime dressing compliments the bold flavors of the shrimp. They are perfect as an appetizer or a meal. You could put them over rice or even in tacos. I actually ate them on a salad with the Creamy Cilantro Lime dressing, tortilla strips, and cheddar cheese and it was fabulous!

Party Shrimp

Party Shrimp

Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Place everything except the olive oil in a bowl or food processor. I use the mini Ninja chopper for all of my homemade dressing and it is hands down the best thing I have used to get an emulsified dressing.

Slowly pour in olive oil, whisking vigorously until all oil is combined.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Party Shrimp

Fiesta Shrimp

  • Author: Dana
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Ingredients

1 pound frozen shrimp (I used large, uncooked frozen shrimp that contained about 36 per bag)

2 Tablespoons butter

2 cloves fresh garlic

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon adobo seasoning

fresh squeezed lime juice to taste

salt and pepper to taste

for dipping: creamy cilantro lime dressing (recipe above)

for topping: fresh express tortilla strips

 

Instructions

Head a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop. Add butter and fresh minced garlic.

Cook until garlic is fragrant and tender. Add shrimp.

Cook shrimp until cooked on both sides, about 2-3 minutes. Add all seasonings, salt and pepper to taste, and fresh lime juice.

Optional: serve as an appetizer with the creamy cilantro dressing and tortilla strips or as a meal over rice.

Notes

If you are using frozen shrimp, be sure to defrost your shrimp in a bowl of cold water before cooking. Frozen shrimp that is not defrosted will put out a lot of excess water that can mute flavors.

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