Fiesta Shrimp Recipes

FIESTA SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place the first eight ingredients in a large bowl; toss combine. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Line six cocktail glasses or serving dishes with romaine leaves. Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup shrimp mixture in each.

FIESTA SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Mix oil and flour in large saucepan. Cook on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until browned, stirring constantly.
• Add green pepper, celery and garlic; cook and stir 4 min. or until tender. Stir in salsa and tomato sauce; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir in shrimp; cook an additional 6 to 8 min. or until shrimp are cooked through. Serve over rice.

FIESTA SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• BAKE shrimp according to package directions.
• COMBINE sauce ingredients, adding taco seasoning to taste. Thin sauce if need with 1-2 tablespoons of milk.
• SPREAD a tablespoon of sauce over each warm tortilla, shredded cabbage, cheese, tomato and olives. Top with cooked shrimp. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

FIESTA SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. In large saucepan bring 4 cups water to boiling. Add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, stirring occasionally. Rinse under cold running water. Drain well.2. In large re-sealable plastic bag combine shrimp, lime juice, onion, cilantro, oil, garlic, honey, lime peel and jalapeno pepper. Seal bag. Set in shallow pan. Refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.3. Drain shrimp mixture. Serve on crackers.

FIESTA SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2 cups fruit juice and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and return to a simmer. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Peel shrimp. Return shrimp to cooled poaching liquid; cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 hours.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce remaining 1/2 cup juice by half; set aside to cool. When cool, whisk reduced fruit juice with lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Lightly toss mango, onion, red pepper, and cucumber with 3 tablespoons of dressing mix.
• To serve, divide salad greens between 8 salad plates or bowls. Spoon mango and vegetables mixture evenly over greens. Drain shrimp; toss with remaining dressing mixture and arrange 3 shrimp on each salad.

FIESTA SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. In a medium saucepan bring 4 cups water to boiling. Add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Rinse under cold running water; drain. Set aside.
• In a heavy plastic bag set in a medium bowl combine garlic, lime peel, lime juice, olive oil, onion, anaheim pepper, cilantro or parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix well. Place cooked shrimp in the bag; seal bag. Turn bag to coat shrimp with marinade mixture. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours, turning the bag occasionally.
• To serve, drain the shrimp, discarding the marinade. If desired, line a large platter with lettuce leaves and arrange papaya or mango slices around outer edge. Place shrimp in center of platter.

FIESTA SHRIMP DINNER

Steps:

• Mix cheeses, salsa, parsley and spices in medium bowl; add noodles and stir. In a small bowl, mix well the eggs, half-and half, and yogurt. Add to noodles. Put in 1 gallon ziploc bag. Tape bag of frozen shrimp to noodle bag and freeze.
• To cook:.
• Thaw in refrigerator. Blot thawed, cooked shrimp with a paper towel. Add shrimp to noodles and place in greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350F for 25 - 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.