Grilled Cilantro-Lime Shrimp with Spicy Hass Avocado Puree - 10g Carbs, 5g Fiber, 1g Sugar
From: www.AvocadoCentral.com
This grilled shrimp recipe pairs tangy cilantro lime shrimp grilled
for a light smoky flavor and cool and spicy avocado puree dip for
an appetizer with a chic flair.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 25 min
Category: Appetizer
Serves: 8
2 limes, juiced and zested
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp ground cumin
4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
Spicy Hass Avocado Puree (see make-ahead recipe below)
Fresh sprigs cilantro, for garnish
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3 ripe, Fresh Hass Avocados, peeled, seeded and scooped out
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3/4 cup sour cream
1 green jalapeno, seeded and chopped
Salt, to taste
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lime juice and zest, cilantro,
cumin and oil and whisk well.
Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Do not marinate shrimp longer than
5 minutes or the lime juice will begin cooking the shrimp.
Preheat a barbecue or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 2 to
3 minutes on each side or until lightly charred and cooked through,
making sure not to overcook the shrimp.
Remove the cooked shrimp from the grill and place on a serving platter,
with a small serving bowl of the Spicy Hass Avocado Puree. Garnish the
shrimp with fresh sprigs of cilantro and serve.
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Add the avocado, lime juice, sour cream and jalapeno to a blender and
puree until smooth, scraping the sides of the blender as needed.
Season puree with salt to taste.
Place in a covered airtight container and refrigerate until serving.
Serves: 8
Nutrition per Serving:
340 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 5g Sat, 0g Trans, 2.6g Poly, 12g Mono,
185mg Cholesterol, 180mg Sodium, 571.5mg Potassium, 10g Total Carbs,
5g Dietary Fiber, 1g Total Sugars, 25g Protein
Vitamin A 543 IU - Vitamin C 16 mg - Calcium 82 mg - Iron 3 mg -
Vitamin D 172.4 IU - Folate 65 mcg - Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.7 g
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado
averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados
adjust the quantity accordingly.
