Succulent shrimp and creamy avocado have never been more divine than when tossed together in a slightly spicy and creamy tequila laced sauce. The crunchy, light slaw is the perfect side.
Shrimp With Avocado In Tequila Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
1/3 cup tequila
1 tablespoon butter
1 (1.6-ounce) packet garlic and herb sauce mix
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
1 1/4 cups milk
1 avocado peeled, pitted, and chopped
Jicama Slaw (recipe follows)
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes, or until opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2. Add tequila to skillet. Bring to a boil and cook about 1 minute, which will cook off alcohol. Stir in butter then add sauce mix, chipotle chile, and milk. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens and is heated through.
3. Remove sauce from heat and stir in cooked shrimp and avocado. Serve with Jicama Slaw.
Serves 4
Recipe from Sandra Lee
Jicama Slaw
Ingredients:
1 medium jicama
2 cups angel hair cole slaw
1 (11-ounce) can Mandarin orange segments, drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon fajita seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
Directions:
1. Use a grater to shred 2 cups of jicama into a large bowl. Add cole slaw and Mandarin orange segments and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together reserved Mandarin juice, mayonnaise, vinegar, fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over jicama mixture. Mix thoroughly then top with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Serves 4
Recipe from Sandra Lee
I was excited when I saw that Getaway Dogs have a new single out. I loved what I heard when I featured them in this post. Plus, I have just seen the movie ‘US’ twice this past week so Santa Cruz, where the band is based, has new meaning for me.
Get ready for this lovely, lilting tune by Getaway Dogs.
“Only in retrospect
can I know if it was worth it
Will I regret
so by that logic
I’ll take my chances”
Check out Getaway Dogs on the band’s Website. You can buy their music on Bandcamp.
Cheers!
