Author Notes
When it's hot out, I love anything and everything with cilantro and/or lime - especially dishes that require very little effort! This recipe is super easy, and makes great leftovers, too. Perfect for a gorgeous summer meal. —ShannieBananie
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Ingredients
- Sweet Cilantro-Lime Shrimp with Coconut Rice
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1/4 cup
fresh lime juice
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1/4 cup
honey
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1/4 cup
olive oil
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1 handful
cilantro, chopped
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zest of one lime
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1 pinch
coarse salt
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1 pinch
freshly ground black pepper
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2 pounds
raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 cup
coconut milk
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1 cup
water
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1 cup
white (or basmati or jasmine) rice
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1
jar store-bought salsa
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1
package medium white flour tortillas
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2 cups
shredded cheese (I prefer Mexican blend)
- Super Spicy Guacamole
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1
jalepeno, halved, and seeds removed from ONE half
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1
small sweet onion
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juice of 2 limes
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3-4
cloves of garlic
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1 handful
cilantro, chopped
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2 pinches
coarse salt
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2 pinches
freshly ground black pepper
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1
drizzle of olive oil
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3
avocados
Directions
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Combine the coconut milk and water in a medium saucepan; add the rice and cook according to package directions
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
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Spread the peeled and deveined raw shrimp in one layer in a glass baking dish
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Whisk together the first 8 ingredients of the Sweet Cilantro-Lime Shrimp recipe. Pour the mixture over the shrimp. The shrimp can be marinated up to an hour before cooking.
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Cook the marinated shrimp for 10-12 minutes - keep an eye on it, because shrimp cook very quickly! The shrimp will become pink and opaque throughout when done.
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While the shrimp is baking, combine the first 8 ingredients of the Super Spicy Guacamole in a food processor until all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined and resemble the texture of pickle relish (a blender works just as well)
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Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and spoon the flesh of the avocados into the food processor. Pulse until combined, but the avocado is still chunky (if you are using a blender, I recommend dicing the avocado by hand and stirring it into the jalepeno-onion mixture)
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When the shrimp is fully cooked, melt the shredded cheese onto the tacos either in the oven or the microwave. Serve each taco with the Coconut Rice, Sweet Cilantro-Lime Shrimp, salsa, and the Super Spicy Guacamole. Enjoy!
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