Culichi Salsa Shrimp
A delicious recipe for Culichi Salsa Shrimp featuring fresh ingredients and creamy yogurt.
Equipment
- food processor
- skillet
Ingredients
Salsa Ingredients
- 1 whole ripe avocado
- large handful fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
- 4 fresh garlic cloves pressed
- 1 whole lime juiced
- 2 large Poblano or Anaheim peppers seeded and chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
- 1 lb raw shrimp peeled, deveined, tail removed
- 2 Tbsps olive oil divided
Instructions
Preparation and Cooking
- Place your ripe avocado, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, peppers, green onions and 1 Tablespoon of oil in a food processor or high speed blender.
- Process until finely chopped.
- Add in the yogurt and continue to pulse until very smooth.
- Drizzle a large skillet with remaining oil and cook your shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side, around 3-4 minutes in total.
- Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide your smooth salsa equally into four serving bowls then topped with your cooked shrimp and garnish with chopped green onion, diced avocado, and fresh cilantro.
- (Alternatively, you can serve the shrimp on the side and use the salsa as a dip to control the amount coating your shrimp.)
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
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