This is a simple yet delicious way to prepare shrimp. The flavors complement and enhance, without overwhelming, the sweet shrimp. Serve with rice.
On the Ingredients
- Shrimp are one of the world’s most commonly consumed types of shellfish. There are many species of shrimp found across the world’s oceans. They’re an important food source for many marine animals and have been enjoyed by coastal peoples for centuries. Shrimp are low in calories and high in nutrients like iodine and omega-3 fatty acids. Though shrimp are high in cholesterol, there hasn’t been any evidence to show that they negatively affect heart health.
Peruvian Shrimp
Servings
3
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesTotal time
20
minutesThis is a simple yet delicious way to prepare shrimp. The flavors complement and enhance, without overwhelming, the sweet shrimp. Serve with rice.
Ingredients
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 lb raw shrimp (peeled, deveined)
2 tbsp avocado oil
4 cloves of garlic (minced)
chopped cilantro for garnish
Directions
- Combine the wine, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium flame. Add the garlic and shrimp and sauté until the shrimp turns pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan immediately and set aside.
- Add the wine mixture to the pan and let it simmer for 1-3 minutes, depending on how thick you want the sauce.
- Add the shrimp back into the pan and stir to coat the shrimp in the sauce. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with rice, and enjoy.
Notes
- Nutritional Info Per serving (approx. 3 serving)
Unmodified recipe:
246 Calories
21g Protein
11g Total Fat
6g Carbs
