Chorizo and Garlic Shrimp

Chorizo and Garlic Shrimp

This chorizo and shrimp recipe makes a great side dish or appetizer, but try it as a main dish! Just add a couple slices of homemade bread or tortillas to dip, or pour it over a bed of rice. There is no reason to order Mexican takeout. Cook your own dinner fiesta at home!

Makes
6
  • Ingredients
    • 1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
    • 6 oz chorizo, thinly sliced (170 g)
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 lb peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp (500 g)
    • 1/4 cup white wine (60 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar  (30 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp fresh minced parsley (30 mL)
    • ¼ tsp smoked paprika  (1 mL)
    • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper  (2 mL)
  • Directions
    1. In a skillet, heat canola oil over medium high heat; add chorizo and sauté until it begins to brown and starts to get crispy. Remove chorizo from the pan, reserving oil. Set aside.
    1. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add minced garlic and sauté about 30 seconds. Increase heat to medium and add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp have turned pink and are cooked through.
    1. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside. Add white wine, vinegar and parsley; bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook until liquid is reduced by half.
    1. In a serving bowl, place chorizo and shrimp and drizzle with cooking liquid. Season with smoked paprika and pepper and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size
1/2 cup (125 mL)
Servings
6
Calories
210
Total Fat
14 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Cholesterol
120 mg
Sodium
970 mg
Carbohydrates
2 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Protein
17 g
Potassium
212 mg