Tequila Lime Shrimp

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Tequila Lime Shrimp
Makes: 6 servings
Marinate: 2 hrs Cook: 7 mins
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Tequila Lime Shrimp
Ingredients
  • 1
    pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp in shells
  • 8
    ounces fresh or frozen sea scallops
  • 1/4
    cup lime juice
  • 1/4
    cup snipped cilantro
  • 2
    tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2
    tablespoons tequila
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 - 2
    teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2
    teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2
    teaspoon pepper
  • 1
    large onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1
    large green sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1
    large red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 1/2
    cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 6
    9 - 10 inches warmed flour tortillas
  • 6
    ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Chihuahua cheese (1-1/2 cups)
  • 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 Facts (Tequila Lime Shrimp)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 354,
  • Protein (gm) 27,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 27,
  • Fat, total (gm) 14,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 115,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 258,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 66,
  • Sodium (mg) 396,
  • Calcium (DV %) 242,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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