Shrimp With Green Apple Chipotle Salsa

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup diced granny smith apple
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar
• 1 pinch dried chipotle powder
• 6 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 12 large shrimp, peeled (deveined and butterflied)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 for salsa, combine apple, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, apple juice, red vinegar and chili powder in a medium bowl and mix well. refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour.
• 2 for spice seasoning, combine in small bowl all remaining ingredients except for shrimp and olive oil. leftover spice mix may be stored in an airtight container for future use.
• 3 lightly dust shrimp with spice mix. if grilling, coat shrimp with olive oil and cook until pink, about 1 minute on each side. if sauteing, add olive oil to saute pan and heat to medium. saute for about 1 minute on each side.
• 4 serve 1/4 cup salsa with three shrimp.