Xuxu and Shrimp with Chile and Lemon
Xuxu and Shrimp with Chile and Lemon is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. This recipe makes 6 servings with 286 calories, 25g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. A mixture of cilantro, can hearts of palm, jalapeño, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and finely chop. Stop processor and add onion, jalapeño (to taste), lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then pulse until finely chopped.
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes for flavors to develop.
Peel xuxu if skin is tough.
Cut xuxu off pit in slices, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks.
Toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon salt.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté shrimp until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Sauté xuxu in remaining tablespoon oil in skillet until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Return shrimp to skillet, then add hearts of palm and sauté until just heated through.
Remove from heat and stir in chile-lemon sauce and cilantro.