Firecracker Shrimp

Serves 6
Time 1 hr 20 min

This shrimp is spicy and vibrantly flavored with a fiery almond pesto made from cilantro, jalapeños and scallions. It's a quick flash in the pan before you're ready to enjoy this delicious dish.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    1 bunchcilantro, stems removed
    1/3 cupsliced or whole almonds
    3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    2 teaspoonsground cumin
    6green onions, roughly chopped
    3 clovesgarlic
    2jalapeño peppers, seeded and halved
    2 poundsmedium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    2 tablespoonslemon juice
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 smallavocado, thinly sliced
    6cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

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Method

Set aside 6 sprigs of cilantro for garnish. 


Put remaining cilantro, almonds, 2 tablespoons of the oil, cumin, green onions, garlic, jalapeños, and 1/4 cup water in the bowl of a food processor or blender and purée until a smooth paste forms, about 1 minute.


Arrange shrimp in a wide, shallow dish and spread cilantro paste over them. 


Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.


Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 


Add shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until pink and cooked through, about 4 minutes. 


Add lemon juice and salt, and stir a few more times to scrape up any browned bits.


Transfer shrimp to a platter and garnish with reserved cilantro, avocados, and tomatoes.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

320

Total Fat

17g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

230mg

Sodium

430mg

Total Carbohydrate

9g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

33g

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