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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Shrimp Tacos With Warm Corn Salsa

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup corn kernel
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fire-roasted petite diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers
  • 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 small hass avocado, peeled, pitted, and finely diced

Recipe

  • 1 salsa: heat corn in a dry large nonstick skillet over high heat and cook, tossing corn frequently, 4 minutes or until lightly charred in spots. add tomatoes and onions; cook 2 minutes. transfer to a medium bowl. stir in cilantro and lime juice. keep salsa warm.
  • 2 tacos: stack tortillas and wrap in damp paper towels. place in microwave.
  • 3 heat oil, garlic, and cumin in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add shrimp, salt, and pepper and cook 3 to 4 minutes, tossing several times until shrimp are firm and cooked through; remove from heat and toss with lime juice.
  • 4 while shrimp cook, steam tortillas in microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. fill each tortilla with 6 or 7 shrimp and top with warm corn salsa and diced avocado.

Divine Milk

Ingredients

  • Servings: 5
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 3 mins

  • in a pitcher combine milk and carbonated beverage. stir and serve.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Shrimp Tapas With Garlic & Oil

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 leek, part only, split in half, washed well and finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons dry
  • black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon italian parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

  • 1 sprinkle the salt on the shrimp and set aside.
  • 2 warm a large, heavy non-stick frying pan over high heat. ad the shrimp and cook about 1 min on each side, just until they turn pink.
  • 3 add the olive oil, garlic, leek and red pepper flakes and stir until the shrimp are fully curled, about 1-2 minutes.
  • 4 add the and cook 1 minute more.
  • 5 season with salt and pepper to taste and immediately transfer to serving plate. sprinkle with parsley & serve at once.

Shrimp Tacos With Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
  • 1 serrano chili, seeded and inner ribs removed
  • 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and inner ribs removed (if you would like a spicier pumpkin seed sauce double the amount chile)
  • 1/4 large jicama, peeled
  • 1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • lime wedge

Recipe

  • 1 1. finely chop about a third of the cilantro to yield 2 tablespoons, setting aside the rest. in a small bowl, mix the chopped cilantro with the sour cream and set aside.
  • 2 2. in a medium sauté pan over medium heat, toast the pumpkin seeds until they pop and turn slightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes; do not let them brown. set aside briefly to allow to cool.
  • 3 3. in a food processor or blender, place the pumpkin seeds, olive oil, garlic, salt, chiles, remaining cilantro and one-half cup of water. blend to a smooth paste.
  • 4 4. return the mixture to the sauté pan, add one-half cup of water and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes to develop the flavors. stir frequently to make sure the sauce doesn't burn and add more water if the sauce thickens too much or too quickly. meanwhile, shred the jicama using a box grater. refrigerate until needed.
  • 5 5. increase the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp. cover and cook until the shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes, stirring and turning the shrimp occasionally for even cooking.
  • 6 6. heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and warm the tortillas. arrange two tortillas per plate, slightly overlapping. divide the shrimp among the tortillas, add shredded jicama and a spoonful of cilantro sour cream. serve immediately, with lime wedges.
  • 7 each serving: 471 calories; 32 grams protein; 33 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams fiber; 24 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 185 mg. cholesterol; 365 mg. sodium.

Shrimp Teriyaki

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 lbs medium size raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Recipe

  • 1 blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and water in a small.
  • 2 pan. simmer, stirring constantly til thickened, about 1 minute cool.
  • 3 coat shrimp with sauce; drain off excess.
  • 4 place on rack of broiler pan, broil for 3-4 min on each side or till cooked.
  • 5 serve on a platter while hot.

Shrimp W/feta And Orzo

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3/4 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 lb cooked shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • salt and pepper

Recipe

  • 1 cook orzo according to pkge directions.drain
  • 2 put tomatoes in skillet over med-hi heat cook until liquid is absorbed.
  • 3 stir in remaining ingredients, heat, sprinkle with feta
  • 4 divide orzo into 4 serving bowls, spoon shrimp and sauce over orzo, serve

Sesame Shrimp And Couscous Salad