Spicy Margarita Shrimp Salad Food

SPICY MARGARITA SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cilantro,garlic,chile,tequila,triple sec, lime juice and cumin in a non-reactive bowl; add shrimp, turn to coat and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Drain shrimp and reserve marinade.
• In a small saucepan over high heat, bring reserved marinade to a boil,reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, cool, whisk in olive oil & season with salt and pepper, set aside.
• Prepare barbecue grill, (spray with non-stick) grill shrimp until just pink; about 1 minunte per side, keep warm.
• In a large bowl, combine tomato,bell pepper and lettuce, toss with leftover/cooked marinade/dressing and divide among 4 large plates.
• Top the salad with grilled shrimp and top with corn chips and avocado slices.

MARGARITA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sample the tequila to make sure it has not gone bad! lol.
• Mix all marinade ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add shrimp, cover and let marinate in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• Sample the tequila AGAIN to make sure it has not gone bad since you tasted it in step 1! lol.
• Remove shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto skewers or just put them in a grill wok or basket and grill for 5-6 minutes. Turn when they begin to turn pink on the bottom. Do NOT overcook.
• Remove from grill and serve immediately.
• BUT NOT before you SAMPLE the tequila AGAIN! hehehe.
• Enjoy!

MARGARITA SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Shrimp: Combine the cilantro, garlic, chili, tequila, triple sec, lime juice and cumin in a nonreactive bowl.
• Add the shrimp, turn to coat, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Drain the shrimp and reserve the marinade.
• In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the reserved marinade to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat, transfer to a small bowl, and cool.
• Whisk in the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Prepare a barbeque grill or preheat a broiler (I prefer to BBQ the shrimp).
• Grill or broil the shrimp until just pink, about 1 minute per side; keep warm.
• Salad: Fill a small skillet with oil to a depth of about 1 inch and place over medium heat.
• When oil is about 375°, fry the tortilla strips in batches until light brown and crisp; drain well on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with chili powder while still warm.
• In a large bowl, mix together the tomato, bell pepper and lettuce.
• Toss with enough of the marinade/oil dressing to coat lightly and divide among 4 large plates or shallow bowls.
• Top with the grilled shrimp and tortilla strips and serve immediately.

SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp. Place in bowl with jalapeno, juice of 1/2 a lime and olive oil. Toss to coat and let sit for 15 minutes. In separate bowl combine cilantro, avocado, red pepper, and onion. Add juice of 1 lime, cayenne and salt. Toss to coat. Cook off shrimp on grill or on stove top in a skillet. Add shrimp to salad and toss to coat. Serve on bed of lettuce.

MARGARITA SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Toss shrimp, tequila, orange zest, lime zest and salt in a medium bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place onion in a small bowl, cover with cold water and some ice; let stand for 10 minutes, or until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, make Creamy Lime-Chile Dressing by whisking all dressing ingredients together.
• Toss romaine, endive, orange segments and the drained onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Toss avocados with lime juice and divide among the salads.
• Drain the shrimp, reserving the marinade. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sauté until pink and firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide among the salads.
• Add the reserved marinade to the pan and bring to a boil, stirring; then spoon over shrimp.
• Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
• Note: dressing will keep covered and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks - also great as a Caesar salad dressing on romaine with croutons and Parmesan shavings.

MINI SPICY SHRIMP SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 12 mini soft dinner rolls, toasted
• In a saute pan, over medium heat, add the olive oil. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Put in the refrigerator to chill down.
• In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and set aside. Once the shrimp are cool, cut into pieces and add to the mayonnaise sauce. Cover and refrigerate to chill. Put equal amounts of shrimp salad on the rolls and top with Sweet Onion Jam.

SPICY SHRIMP SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler; adjust the rack, moving it as close to the heat source as possible. Place a large ovenproof skillet or thick-bottomed roasting pan on the stove over low heat.
• Combine the shrimp with garlic, salt, cayenne, paprika, half the olive oil and the 2 teaspoons of lemon juice; stir to blend. Turn heat under the skillet to high.
• When skillet smokes, toss in shrimp. Shake the pan once or twice to distribute them evenly, then immediately place skillet in the broiler.
• Mince about one-third of the mint, and set aside. Tear remaining leaves, and toss them with the arugula. Stir remaining olive oil and lemon juice together in a bowl.
• The shrimp are done when opaque, usually 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a plate; it is fine if they cool for a moment. Add shrimp juices to olive oil-lemon juice mixture, and stir. Dress the greens with this mixture, and toss; if the greens seem dry, add a little more olive oil or lemon juice, or both. Place greens on a platter, and arrange shrimp on top or around them; garnish shrimp with the remaining minced mint.

MARGARITA GRANITA WITH SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice, tequila, Triple Sec and 3 teaspoons lime zest., Transfer to an 11x7-in. dish; cool to room temperature. Freeze 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 4-5 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes., In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and chipotle pepper; add shrimp, tossing to coat. Thread shrimp onto eight soaked wooden appetizer skewers., Lightly oil grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink., Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into small glasses. Top with remaining lime zest; serve with shrimp.

MARGARITA GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade.
• Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

SPICY MARGARITA

Steps:

• First, make the chilli syrup. Put the sliced chilli and sugar in a saucepan with 50ml water. Bring to a simmer over a low- medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and leave to cool completely.
• For the salt rim garnish, mix all the ingredients together and tip onto a shallow plate. Brush the rims of four tumblers with a little water, then dip the rims in the chilli-salt mixture. Set aside while you make the margarita.
• Tip all the cocktail ingredients into a large cocktail shaker or blender and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels cold, or pulse two or three times to combine. You want to chill, aerate and dilute the drink, but not completely crush the ice.
• Fill a large jug and the prepared tumblers with ice cubes, then strain the cocktail into the jug and stir well before pouring into the tumblers.