Creamy Habanero Shrimp

by Cindy Yanasha Angulo in , , , ,


Creamy with a kick! Hot habanero peppers, fresh garlic, meaty shrimp, young zucchini & tomatoes...I'm hungry again just thinking about it! ​This quick lunch recipe can serve as a dinner, snack, or appetizer too. 

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Time: 20 min​

Ingredients:​

  • ~10-15 large shrimp (peeled & deveined)​
  • 5 garlic cloves (smashed)​
  • Juice of 1 lemon​
  • ​2 small zucchini sliced into thin rounds
  • handful of cherry tomatoes​
  • 1/2 habanero pepper sliced thin (or more if you like it really spicy!)​
  • ​Salt/pepper to taste 
  • 3 broadleaf thyme leaves (minced)​
  • 1 tablespoon EVOO​
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ​
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise ​

Recipe:​

  1. Squeeze 1/2 lemon juice all over the shrimp.​
  2. ​Heat EVOO to medium heat in a large pan, then add the garlic & thyme. 
  3. Throw in shrimp and the rest of the lemon juice. Cook for 2 mins on each side.
  4. Add the habanero & zucchini slices halfway through, with a tablespoon of butter. 
  5. ​Add cherry tomatoes & sprinkle on salt & pepper.
  6. Turn off the heat, pour mayonnaise over the ingredients & mix until well-coated. ​
  7. Enjoy over egg noodles, rice, or with steamed veggies! This would also go great in a sandwich. ​