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Crunchy Chili Lime Shrimp

Name: Crunchy Chili Lime Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium lime; 1 cup crushed tortilla chips; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; Optional: Additional lime wedges and cilantro

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Takes: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Easy, quick and family friendly, this chili lime shrimp recipe is dairy free and comes together in about 30 minutes. The secret is the bright flavor-packed sauce. Serve over greens, store-bought slaw or cauliflower rice. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

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Ingredients

2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium lime
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
Optional: Additional lime wedges and cilantro

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Place the first 7 ingredients in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Finely grate zest from lime. Cut lime crosswise in half; squeeze juice. Add zest and juice to shrimp mixture; toss to coat.
In a small bowl, combine crushed chips, cilantro and oil; sprinkle over shrimp mixture. Bake until shrimp turn pink, 12-15 minutes. Top with tomatoes and avocado. If desired, serve with additional lime wedges and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 230 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

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