Shrimp Salsa
Shrimp Salsa is salsa on a whole other level. Made with juicy tomatoes, red onions, green bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Add shrimp for more added flavor, texture and protein. It's the perfect summer appetizer to serve at any barbecue.
Ingredients
For Shrimp:
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For Salsa:
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 1/2 red onion
- handful fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Start by removing tails from shrimp then rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Give shrimp a toss making sure they are well coated with spices. Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop and drizzle with olive oil. Bring to a heat on medium-high. Once surface is heated, place one shrimp at a time and cook for 1-2 minutes. Flip each shrimp over and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside. You may have to cook shrimp in batches. Continue repeating process until all shrimp is cooked through.
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Chop cooked shrimp into small bite size pieces. Thinly dice Roma tomatoes, green bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and red onion. Thinly chop cilantro and mince garlic.
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Place all prepped ingredients in a large mixing bowl; shrimp, tomatoes, green bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, red onion, garlic, and cilantro. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Give everything a good toss making sure all ingredients are well combined.
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Chill salsa in the fridge for a couple of hours. Serve with your favorite chips and enjoy! Keep any leftover shrimp salsa refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
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- Make sure not to overcook your shrimp- The texture and taste will completely change.
- Substitute for Roma tomatoes- You can really use any tomato you have in hand.
- Add avocado- Avocado adds so much creaminess to this salsa. Just add it once you are ready to serve.