Chimichurri Shrimp Saute
and zucchini / avocados / tomatoes
Ingredients
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 1/2 lbs
- Cumin - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Zucchini - 1 lb, cubed
- Jalapenos - 1, diced
- Avocados - 1, chopped
- Tomatoes, medium - 1, chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Lime juice - 2 tsp
- Chimichurri sauce (ingredients listed separately) - 1/3 cup
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Parsley - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves
- Shallots - 2 cloves
- Capers - 1 Tbsp, drained and rinsed
- Vinegar, red wine - 1 Tbsp
- Lime juice - 2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup (plus more if needed)
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Prep
- Shrimp - Defrost shrimp.
- Make spice mix - Combine cumin, coriander, chili powder, and salt (portion for shrimp). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make chimichurri sauce - (Double if making Thursday’s meal.) Combine cilantro, parsley, garlic, shallots, capers, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and oil (portions for chimichurri) in a blender or a food processor. Add more oil if it’s too thick. Season to taste with more salt or lime juice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Zucchini / Jalapenos - Prep as directed and store separately. (Remove seeds from jalapenos if you prefer less spice.) (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Avocados / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Heat a wok with oil (portion for saute) over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and saute until nearly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add shrimp, jalapenos, and spice mix and saute until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes more. Season with some salt and pepper.
- Top shrimp and zucchini with tomatoes and avocados. Squeeze lime juice (portion for saute) over top. Finish with chimichurri on top (reserve half if doubled). Enjoy!
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Reviews
Ratings
Most Helpful
Really tasty but the chimichurri had way too much shallot for my taste. I had to nearly double the other ingredients to get to something that didn’t make my eyes water!
2 Helpful31 reviews
Tasted great. I put the jalapeños on the side as I have an 8 year old who doesn’t like spicy things. He loved the salsa just with corn/beans/lime juice/seasoning and the family spice lovers could still enjoy the jalapeños that way. Recommend this one for sure!
0 HelpfulVery tasty! For the chimichurri, we didn't use capers and greatly reduced the oil. Didn't use jalapeños in the salsa.
0 HelpfulI enjoyed these tacos. The only thing that keeps this from being 5 stars is the salsa, which I found to be pretty bland. The meal did taste good with all of the elements put together though.
0 HelpfulThis was absolutely delicious! The first night we had tacos and the second we made salads. Both versions were soooo good 😋
0 HelpfulThis was so incredibly delicious, although it did take me quite a while to prepare, especially compared to the estimate.
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