Tequila Lime Shrimp

Here's a seafood lover's version of classic fajitas.


Tequila Lime Shrimp


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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  fresh or frozen medium shrimp in shellsOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  fresh or frozen sea scallopsOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  lime juiceOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  snipped cilantroOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  tequilaOn Sale
  • 2  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1  to 2 teaspoons  bottled hot pepper sauceOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 1  large  onion, cut into thin wedgesOn Sale
  • 1  large  green sweet pepper, cut into bite-size stripsOn Sale
  • 1  large  red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size stripsOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  sliced fresh mushroomsOn Sale
  • 6  9- to 10-inch  warmed flour tortillasOn Sale
  • 6  ounces  shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Chihuahua cheese (1-1/2 cups)On Sale
  •     Lime wedgesOn Sale

Directions
1.
Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse shrimp and scallops. Cut scallops in half; set aside. In a mixing bowl stir together lime juice, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the oil, tequila, garlic, pepper sauce, oregano, cumin, and pepper. Add shrimp and scallops.
2.
Cover; chill 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and peppers over medium-high heat in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Add shrimp mixture to skillet; bring to boiling. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are opaque. Using a slotted spoon, fill each tortilla with about 3/4 cup shrimp mixture. Top with cheese. Roll. Spoon a small amount of remaining shrimp mixture with some of the juices over rolls. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 354, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 396 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 112%, Calcium 24%, Iron 18%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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