Spicy Margarita Shrimp Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons cilantro
    2 garlic cloves (minced)
    2 jalapenos (seeded & finely diced)
    1/3 cup tequila
    2 tablespoons triple sec (or Grand Marnier)
    1/4 cup lime juice
    1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
    1 lb shrimp (peeled,deveined and slit open)
    1/4 cup olive oil
    Salad ingredients
    1 tomatoes (cored,seeded & diced)
    1 small yellow pepper (cored,seeded and diced)
    6 cups romaine lettuce (torn)
    1 avocado (sliced)
    1 cup corn chips (optional)
Preparation
    Combine cilantro,garlic,chile,tequila,triple sec, lime juice and cumin in a non-reactive bowl; add shrimp, turn to coat and refrigerate for at least one hour.
    Drain shrimp and reserve marinade.
    In a small saucepan over high heat, bring reserved marinade to a boil,reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced by half.
    Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, cool, whisk in olive oil & season with salt and pepper, set aside.
    Prepare barbecue grill, (spray with non-stick) grill shrimp until just pink; about 1 minunte per side, keep warm.
    In a large bowl, combine tomato,bell pepper and lettuce, toss with leftover/cooked marinade/dressing and divide among 4 large plates.
    Top the salad with grilled shrimp and top with corn chips and avocado slices.

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