Spicy Margarita Shrimp Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp. Place in bowl with jalapeno, juice of 1/2 a lime and olive oil. Toss to coat and let sit for 15 minutes. In separate bowl combine cilantro, avocado, red pepper, and onion. Add juice of 1 lime, cayenne and salt. Toss to coat. Cook off shrimp on grill or on stove top in a skillet. Add shrimp to salad and toss to coat. Serve on bed of lettuce.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler; adjust the rack, moving it as close to the heat source as possible. Place a large ovenproof skillet or thick-bottomed roasting pan on the stove over low heat.
• Combine the shrimp with garlic, salt, cayenne, paprika, half the olive oil and the 2 teaspoons of lemon juice; stir to blend. Turn heat under the skillet to high.
• When skillet smokes, toss in shrimp. Shake the pan once or twice to distribute them evenly, then immediately place skillet in the broiler.
• Mince about one-third of the mint, and set aside. Tear remaining leaves, and toss them with the arugula. Stir remaining olive oil and lemon juice together in a bowl.
• The shrimp are done when opaque, usually 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a plate; it is fine if they cool for a moment. Add shrimp juices to olive oil-lemon juice mixture, and stir. Dress the greens with this mixture, and toss; if the greens seem dry, add a little more olive oil or lemon juice, or both. Place greens on a platter, and arrange shrimp on top or around them; garnish shrimp with the remaining minced mint.

Steps:

• Combine cilantro,garlic,chile,tequila,triple sec, lime juice and cumin in a non-reactive bowl; add shrimp, turn to coat and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Drain shrimp and reserve marinade.
• In a small saucepan over high heat, bring reserved marinade to a boil,reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, cool, whisk in olive oil & season with salt and pepper, set aside.
• Prepare barbecue grill, (spray with non-stick) grill shrimp until just pink; about 1 minunte per side, keep warm.
• In a large bowl, combine tomato,bell pepper and lettuce, toss with leftover/cooked marinade/dressing and divide among 4 large plates.
• Top the salad with grilled shrimp and top with corn chips and avocado slices.

Steps:

• Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade.
• Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the lemon zest and juice, lime zest and mustard. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Add the chickpeas, onion, chile and most of the parsley (reserving some for garnish), and toss to coat with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, pulling the pan from the heat briefly if it seems like the garlic is burning.
• Add the shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper and stir to coat with the garlic and oil. Cook until the shrimp are pink all over with a golden crust in parts, stirring and flipping the shrimp halfway through, about 4 to 6 minutes total. Turn off the heat, then squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp in the pan, stirring to combine and scraping up anything on the bottom of the pan to coat the shrimp.
• Serve the shrimp on top of the salad. Garnish with the remaining parsley and serve.

Steps:

• Shrimp: Combine the cilantro, garlic, chili, tequila, triple sec, lime juice and cumin in a nonreactive bowl.
• Add the shrimp, turn to coat, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Drain the shrimp and reserve the marinade.
• In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the reserved marinade to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat, transfer to a small bowl, and cool.
• Whisk in the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Prepare a barbeque grill or preheat a broiler (I prefer to BBQ the shrimp).
• Grill or broil the shrimp until just pink, about 1 minute per side; keep warm.
• Salad: Fill a small skillet with oil to a depth of about 1 inch and place over medium heat.
• When oil is about 375°, fry the tortilla strips in batches until light brown and crisp; drain well on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with chili powder while still warm.
• In a large bowl, mix together the tomato, bell pepper and lettuce.
• Toss with enough of the marinade/oil dressing to coat lightly and divide among 4 large plates or shallow bowls.
• Top with the grilled shrimp and tortilla strips and serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice, tequila, Triple Sec and 3 teaspoons lime zest., Transfer to an 11x7-in. dish; cool to room temperature. Freeze 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 4-5 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes., In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and chipotle pepper; add shrimp, tossing to coat. Thread shrimp onto eight soaked wooden appetizer skewers., Lightly oil grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink., Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into small glasses. Top with remaining lime zest; serve with shrimp.

Steps:

• Cook shrimp in medium pot of boiling salted water until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Drain shrimp and cool. Combine mayonnaise and Old Bay seasoning in large bowl. Add bell peppers, green onions, celery and shrimp. Toss to blend well. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange 1 lettuce leaf on each plate. Spoon salad into leaves and serve.

Steps:

• Combine the shrimp, celery, green onions, cilantro, cumin, white pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper in a bowl and toss to mix well. Combine the mayonniase, worchestershire sauce, hot sauce and dijon mustard in a medium bowl and whisk until blended. Add to the shrimp mixture and toss to mix well.

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp. Butterfly shrimp by splitting them partly down the back, starting at the head and stopping short of the tail. Flatten them lightly. Place shrimp in a bowl and add lime juice, salt and pepper. Let stand briefly until ready to cook.
• Peel the avocado, and cut it into half-inch slices. Discard pit. Use as soon as possible or the flesh will discolor.
• Heat butter in a skillet; when it is quite hot but not smoking add shrimp, stirring rapidly. Cook about two minutes. Sprinkle with shallots and cook, stirring, about 10 seconds. Carefully add the tequila, which may flare up. Add half-and-half and cook over high heat about 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add avocado, and cook just until the slices are piping hot.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp and avocado pieces to hot serving dishes. Bring the sauce to a full rolling boil for about 1 1/2 minutes and add the chopped cilantro. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp and avocado. Serve with rice.