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Culichi Salsa Shrimp

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • large handful of fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves pressed
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 large Poblano or Anaheim peppers seeded and chopped
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
  • 1 lb raw shrimp peeled, deveined, tail removed
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil divided

Topping suggestions:

  • chopped green onions
  • diced avocado
  • fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Place your ripe avocado, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, peppers, green onions and 1 Tablespoon of oil in a food processor or high speed blender.
  • Process until finely chopped.
  • Add in the yogurt and continue to pulse until very smooth.
  • Drizzle a large skillet with remaining oil and cook your shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side, around 3-4 minutes in total.
  • Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide your smooth salsa equally into four serving bowls then topped with your cooked shrimp and garnish with chopped green onion, diced avocado, and fresh cilantro.
  • (Alternately, you can serve the shrimp on the side and use the salsa as a dip to control the amount coating your shrimp.)