Tequila Lime Shrimp
Here's a seafood lover's version of classic fajitas.

Ingredients
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1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp in shells
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8 ounces fresh or frozen sea scallops
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1/4 cup lime juice
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1/4 cup snipped cilantro
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2 tablespoons cooking oil
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2 tablespoons tequila
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 to 2 teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
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1 large green sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
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1 large red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
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1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
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6 9- to 10-inch warmed flour tortillas
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6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Chihuahua cheese (1-1/2 cups)
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Lime wedges
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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