Seared Shrimp Cocktail with Tropical Chipotle-Avocado Salsa

Name: Seared Shrimp Cocktail with Tropical Chipotle-Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 9 Tbsps chopped peeled ripe avocado; 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce; 1 Tbsp dry sherry; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 79 milliliters chopped green onions; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 355 milliliters finely chopped fresh pineapple; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 680 grams 30 large unpeeled shrimp (about; 1 teaspoons sugar; 118 milliliters finely chopped tomato

Seared Shrimp Cocktail with Tropical Chipotle-Avocado Salsan is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe with 6 servings. This hor d'oeuvre has 195 calories, 24g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of basil, green onions, sherry, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Shrimp Cocktail with Tropical Fruit Salsa, Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp, and Seared Salmon with Avocado, Shrimp, and Mango Salsa.

Instructions

Combine first 8 ingredients (through sugar) in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill.

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Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact.

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Shrimp

Combine shrimp, sherry, and next 3 ingredients (through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to coat shrimp. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

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Garlic

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Shake

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Remove shrimp from bag; discard marinade.

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Add shrimp to pan; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done. Spoon 1/3 cup salsa into each of 6 martini glasses; place 5 shrimp on rim of each glass.

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Garnish each glass with a lime wedge, if desired.

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Servings:

9Tbsps

chopped peeled ripe avocado 1teaspoon

minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce 1Tbsp

dry sherry 2Tbsps

chopped fresh basil 3

garlic cloves, minced 79milliliters

chopped green onions 1teaspoons

ground cumin 2teaspoons

fresh lemon juice 1Tbsp

low-sodium soy sauce 2teaspoons

olive oil 355milliliters

finely chopped fresh pineapple 1teaspoons

salt, divided 680grams

30 large unpeeled shrimp (about 1teaspoons

sugar 118milliliters

finely chopped tomato

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Pinot Gris with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 46 dollars per bottle.