Mexican

Tequila Lime Shrimp is for Dinner.

Tequila Lime Shrimp takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Tequila Lime Shrimp takes 7 minutes to cook.

Tequila Lime Shrimp makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Tequila Lime Shrimp are:

1/3 cup - Lime Juice
1/2 tsp - Cayenne Pepper, powder (less or none can be used if you are sensitive to spicy foods)
3/4 tsp - Sugar
1/2 tsp - Cornstarch
3/4 fl oz - Tequila
1/4 cup - Cilantro, fresh, chopped
1 tbsp - Olive Oil
2 cloves - Garlic, minced
1/4 tsp - Salt
1 lb - Shrimp, raw, shelled & devained
1/4 cup - Tomatoes, diced

Here is how you make Tequila Lime Shrimp:

1) In a small bowl, combine lime juice, cayenne powder, sugar, cornstarch and cilantro; set aside.2) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and salt; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; saut?, until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. 3) Add tequila and flambe (set on fire with candle lighter) till flame burns out. (SEE NOTE)4) Add lime juice mixture and tomatoes to same skillet and place over high heat. Cook until alcohol burns off and sauce thickens, stirring and scrapping sides of pan, about 2-3 minutes.Serve over Rice or pasta if desired.OR Serve as basis for soft tacos.

The nutritional information for Tequila Lime Shrimp is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 176.3

• Total Fat: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 171.9 mg
• Sodium: 314.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 23.3 g

Tequila Lime Shrimp is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Tequila Lime Shrimp is Low Fat