Chili Lime Marinated Shrimp

🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • The Succulent Seafood:
    • 1 lb Large shrimp: Peeled, deveined, cooked, and chilled.
  • The Zesty Citrus Marinade Base:
    • ⅓ cup Fresh lime juice: The star of the show for that bright, mouth-watering punch.
    • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil: To smoothly emulsify and bind all the bold flavors.
    • 3 Cloves garlic: Finely minced or pressed for that essential savory kick.
  • The Garden-Fresh Crunch & Herbs:
    • ½ cup Fresh cilantro: Finely chopped to bring an herbaceous brightness.
    • ⅓ cup Red onion: Finely diced for a sharp, savory bite and beautiful color contrast.
    • ½ cup Bell peppers (Orange and Red): Finely diced to add a sweet, crisp crunch.
    • 1 Medium jalapeño or green chili: Seeded and finely minced for a perfect flash of green heat.
  • The Pantry Spices:
    • 1 tsp Chili powder: For a gorgeous, smoky background warmth.
    • ½ tsp Cumin: To round things out with a rustic, earthy undertone.
    • ½ tsp Coarse sea salt & cracked black pepper: To perfectly amplify the fresh ingredients.

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Prep Your Veggies & Herbs

Finely dice your red onion, orange and red bell peppers, and fresh jalapeño. Give your fresh cilantro a beautiful, fine chop. Keeping all your veggie cuts uniform ensures every single spoonful of shrimp gets an equal distribution of crunch and color! 🔪🌶️🧅

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