Shrimp in Cilantro Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb fresh shrimp
4 medium tomatillos, husked rinsed chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 fresh jalapenos or 2 serrano peppers, seeded finely chopped
4 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh parsley
3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp; rinse. Set shrimp aside.
For green sauce, in a medium skillet cook tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeno or serrano pepper in hot oil for about 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Cool slightly.
Place tomatillo mixture in a blender container or food processor bowl; add chicken broth, cilantro, and parsley. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. Return mixture to skillet and heat through.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook shrimp in boiling water for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well. Toss cooked shrimp with sauce.
To serve, spoon shrimp mixture over rice. If desired, garnish with tomato wedges and additional cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	540.98 Kcal (2265 kJ)
Calories from fat	238.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.49g	41%
Cholesterol	65.76mg	22%
Sodium	1413.8mg	59%
Potassium	436.36mg	9%
Total Carbs	62.93g	21%
Sugars	3.78g	15%
Dietary Fiber	5.2g	21%
Protein	14.96g	30%
Vitamin C	26.8mg	45%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	60.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	158.07 Kcal (662 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.74g	41%
Cholesterol	19.21mg	22%
Sodium	413.09mg	59%
Potassium	127.5mg	9%
Total Carbs	18.39g	21%
Sugars	1.1g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.52g	21%
Protein	4.37g	30%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	45%
Iron	0.9mg	18%
Calcium	17.7mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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