I hate to be the one person who doesn't like a recipe, but it just didn't do it for me. I only had half pound of shrimp and the spices smelled amazing, but the final product just didn't taste amazing. (mainly this is so if i read the reviews i'll know not to make it for me again!)
Spiced Shrimp with Avocado Oil
Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
These vividly seasoned shrimp are great on their own, served atop pasta, or as part of a tapas tray.
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: about 4 ounces shrimp)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 193
- Calories from fat: 32%
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 27.9g
- Carbohydrate: 3.7g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 207mg
- Iron: 3.7mg
- Sodium: 335mg
- Calcium: 81mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- Lime wedges
Preparation
- Sprinkle shrimp with sugar and salt. Combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, and oregano. Lightly coat shrimp with spice mixture.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and half of shrimp; sauté 4 minutes or until done. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining shrimp. Place shrimp on a platter; drizzle remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons oil over shrimp. Serve with lime wedges.
Spiced Shrimp with Avocado Oil Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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