Description
This Chili Lime Shrimp with Avocado Crema recipe is a delightful combination of zesty flavors and creamy textures. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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Chili Lime Shrimp
- 1 lbs raw, peeled fresh shrimp
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Avocado Crema
- 1 small/medium avocado
- 1/8 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 medium lime
- 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
- 1/4 cup water or more
Instructions
- Chili Lime Shrimp – In a small bowl, combine shrimp marinade – chili powder, salt, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil. Pat dry defrosted shrimp and transfer to a zip lock bag or medium bowl. Add marinade to shrimp and coat evenly. Let shrimp sit in the marinade for ~30 minutes. If you are short on time, skip the marinating step. Heat skillet with vegetable oil. Once skillet is heated, add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes on one side. Flip to the other side and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked. Remove from heat promptly.
- Avocado Crema – Bring all avocado crema ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend everything up. Add more salt if needed, and 1 tbsp of water at a time to thin it out if needed. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Serve – Drizzle Avocado Crema onto shrimp or serve it on the side!
Notes
- Note 1: This recipe is written for sautéing but shrimp can be grilled as well!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
