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Mexican Shrimp Diablo

This delicious Mexican Shrimp dish is made with saucy Chipotle shrimp served over a bed of corn, zucchini, and red onions, and served with a side of avocado.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 281 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 14.5-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tbsp chopped chipotle in adobo
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups corn kernels (from 2 medium ears of corn)
  • 2 medium (8-ounce) zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 medium red onion, halved and cut into wedges
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Juice from ½ lime
  • 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 4 ounces avocado (from 1 small Hass), sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, sauté the yellow onion for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.  Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds more.
  2. Transfer to a blender with the tomatoes, cilantro, chipotle in adobo, brown sugar and ½ a teaspoon salt.
  3. In the skillet, add the butter and allow to melt.  Add the corn, zucchini, red onion, garlic powder, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.  Sauté until softened and browned on the edges, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.  Transfer to a serving platter and squeeze lime juice over the top.
  4. Transfer the sauce from the blender to the skillet and add the shrimp.  Coat the shrimp with the sauce and allow them to cook in the sauce until cooked through and sauce has thickened a bit, about 5 minutes.
  5.  To serve: Pour the shrimp and sauce over the top of the veggies and garnish avocado and cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4ounces shrimp and 1/4 of the veggies Calories 281kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 746mg (31%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 281

% Daily Value*

Serving 4ounces shrimp and 1/4 of the veggies
Calories 281kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 746mg 31%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.