Avocado Shrimp And Tequila Fettuccine Recipes

Steps:

• Puree tomatoes in a blender until smooth, adding a tablespoon or 2 of water if dry. Reserve.
• Fill a large stockpot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Add salt and pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over high heat. Saute shrimp with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes until pinkorange, about 1 minute per side. Add tequila and flambe. With a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a platter, leaving butter in pan.
• Add reserved tomato puree, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by about one third. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Break apart remaining butter into small pieces and stir into sauce along with shrimp. Once smooth, remove from heat, and ladle over bowls of warm fettuccine. Garnish with avocado and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine and keep warm.
• In a large skilled, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Add parsley, shrimp, and vermouth. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly until shrimp is pink. Don't overcook! Transfer to a small bowl.
• In same skillet, heat 3 tablespoons butter until melted. Reduce heat to low and add cream, parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and sauce is smooth. Stir in salt and pepper.
• Serve: Place fettuccine is a service dish; add shrimp then top with avocado. Toss gently.

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp mixture in the skillet and cook until pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice.
• Heat tortillas on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds each. Turn and heat for another 5 to 10 seconds. Fill the heated tortillas with cooked shrimp. Top with tomatillo salsa, avocado, and sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.