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Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Cilantro Lime Shrimp features shrimp cooked with a sauce made from roasted garlic, fresh cilantro, lime juice, harissa chili paste, and olive oil. The garlic is roasted whole to soften and mellow its flavor before being blended into the vibrant, tangy sauce. Shrimp are cooked quickly over high heat to maintain tenderness, resulting in a dish that combines bright citrus, herbaceous cilantro, and gentle heat from harissa.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
people (up to)
Calories:
1696 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 garlic small head
- 1 cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon white wine optional), or substitute with more lime juice, dry
- 3 to 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus more for coating the shrimp
- 2 tablespoon harissa (or your favorite chili paste)
- 1 1/2 pounds Shrimp pre-peeled thawed frozen shrimp work well, peeled and deveined, large
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Get ready. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Roast the garlic. Use a serrated knife to trim the top off the whole head of garlic, exposing the cloves but keeping the bunch intact. Set on a large sheet of foil, drizzle generously with olive oil, and close the foil to wrap. Roast in the heated oven for about 10 minutes or until slightly tender and fragrant, then remove from the oven and let cool briefly.
- Process the garlic. Once cool enough to handle, peel and crush or chop the roasted garlic as finely as possible.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the roasted garlic, cilantro, lime juice, white wine, extra virgin olive oil and harissa. Whisk together and set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat a cast iron skillet, grill, or indoor griddle over high heat. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper, drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil and toss. Arrange on the preheated surface and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turns just pink. Even the largest shrimp will be ready within about 5 minutes, so be careful not to overcook it.
- Finish and serve. Immediately toss the grilled shrimp in the delicious roasted garlic sauce and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Roast the garlic ahead and refrigerate for convenience or use store-bought roasted garlic if preferred.
- You can also cook shrimp on a sheet pan roasted at 400°F for 6 to 9 minutes tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- For roasting garlic, keep the whole head intact but trim the top to expose cloves, drizzle olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for about 10 minutes until tender.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169.6kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2.5g
(1%)
Protein
23.1g
(46%)
Fat
7.6g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.1g
(6%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5.2g
(26%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
182.6mg
(61%)
Sodium
203.7mg
(8%)
Potassium
347mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
0.9g
(2%)
Vitamin A
219.6IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4.9mg
(5%)
Calcium
80.2mg
(8%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people (up to)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1696
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169.6kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 23.1g | 46% |
| Fat | 7.6g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.2g | 26% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 182.6mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 203.7mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 219.6IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 80.2mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.