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Grilled Spicy Lime Shrimp with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Grilled Spicy Lime Shrimp with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce has a simple but full of flavor and spice marinade. The creamy avocado cilantro sauce is the perfect cool and creamy dipping sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
marinating time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce
- 1 large pitted and diced avocado
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- Pour into a large ziplock bag and add the shrimp. Close the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes-1 hours to marinate the shrimp.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Put the shrimp on skewers and place them on the grill. Grill on each side for about two minutes or until cooked and pink throughout.
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Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce
- To make the sauce, add 1 large pitted and diced avocado , ½ cup greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro to a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve alongside the shrimp as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- Updated on May 22, 2020
- Originally Posted on: June 6, 2016
Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
482mg
(20%)
Potassium
233mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
349IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 349IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.