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Shrimp in Cilantro Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe is from Better Homes & Garden. Sauce can be made ahead and saved in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen large shrimp, in shells
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 teaspoons olive oil or 4 teaspoons cooking 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:
1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp; rinse. Set shrimp aside.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. To serve, spoon shrimp mixture over rice. If desired, garnish with tomato wedges and additional cilantro.
By RecipeOfHealth.com