CILANTRO GARLIC LIME SAUTEED SHRIMP

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Shrimp sauteed in cilantro, garlic, lime, salsa, and white wine. So simple, yet so delicious! A twist on the usual garlicky sauteed shrimp. The best shrimp recipe I have ever eaten. Served with tortillas or over rice.

Provided by Emily

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds shrimp, tails removed
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste, divided
¼ cup olive oil
½ yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
2 cups salsa
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
¾ cup white wine
1 small red chile pepper, pureed
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
1 teaspoon lime juice, or to taste

Steps:

Toss shrimp and half the cilantro together in a bowl.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute until browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir salsa, red bell pepper, white wine, red chile pepper puree, lemon juice, and lime juice into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp to salsa mixture; cook and stir until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with remaining cilantro and add more lemon or lime juice to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 258.9 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1086.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g