Spicy Margarita Shrimp Salad
photo by FLKeysJen
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 jalapenos (seeded & finely diced)
- 1⁄3 cup tequila
- 2 tablespoons triple sec (or Grand Marnier)
- 1⁄4 cup lime juice
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled,deveined and slit open)
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
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Salad ingredients
- 1 tomatoes (cored,seeded & diced)
- 1 small yellow pepper (cored,seeded and diced)
- 6 cups romaine lettuce (torn)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup corn chips (optional)
directions
- Combine cilantro,garlic,chile,tequila,triple sec, lime juice and cumin in a non-reactive bowl; add shrimp, turn to coat and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Drain shrimp and reserve marinade.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, bring reserved marinade to a boil,reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced by half.
- Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, cool, whisk in olive oil & season with salt and pepper, set aside.
- Prepare barbecue grill, (spray with non-stick) grill shrimp until just pink; about 1 minunte per side, keep warm.
- In a large bowl, combine tomato,bell pepper and lettuce, toss with leftover/cooked marinade/dressing and divide among 4 large plates.
- Top the salad with grilled shrimp and top with corn chips and avocado slices.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BakinBaby
Cave Creek, Arizona