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! 🔪🌶️🧅
