Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp and Salsa

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$Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp and Salsa$

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

$Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp and Salsa$

Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp and Salsa

Ingredients

1 pound raw jumbo shrimp

peeled

tails left on

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

4 Roma tomatoes

½ large onion

½ head head garlic

1 jalapeno pepper

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon salt

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

South of the Border Shrimp and Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Combine shrimp olive oil paprika chili powder and cumin in a large bowl. Gently stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salsa.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tomatoes onion garlic and jalapeno for 4 minutes. Flip and grill until tomatoes and jalapenos are blistered about 4 minutes more.

Step 3

Cut tops off the tomatoes and discard. Cut jalapeno in half scrape the skin off and discard seeds. Quarter the onion. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins.

Step 4

Place the grilled vegetables in a blender. Add lime juice and salt; blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until evenly blended.

Step 5

Transfer shrimp to the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side. Serve with the salsa.

Nutritional Information

Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp and Salsa

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 151.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.9g 40%

Carbohydrates: 7.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 4.7g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 172.6mg 58%

Vitamin A Iu: 1185.3IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 17.3mg 29%

Folate: 20.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 63.6mg 6%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 43.8mg 16%

Potassium: 406mg 11%

Sodium: 789.8mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 42

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.