Camarones en Apuro is a traditional Colombian dish from the Coast of the country and it is a simple and easy way to cook shrimp. It’s a wonderful and delicious appetizer to serve when having company.
In Colombia, it is usually served on a bed of Romaine lettuce with saltine crackers and lemon or lime wedges on the side, but I served mine with crostini and I loved it!
Enjoy!
On another note, Cheri, a friend of my husband, recently started a recipe blog called MeatLessDays.com. My husband, being a vegetarian, has been emailing me links to her recipes. He is very excited, especially since I regularly tell him that I don’t know what to make him that’s vegetarian 🙂 Why not check out the site for yourself? I have also added a link to her site on my Links page for future navigation.
Ingredients
(4-6 servings)
- 1 1/2 pounds uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- In a medium sauce pan heat the olive oil, add the shrimp, onion powder, garlic powder, stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the bread crumbs, salt and pepper and stir well. Add the tomato sauce and lemon juice. Cook for about 3 more minutes.
- Stir and serve over lettuce.
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Simply Life says
oh wow, I would order this in a restaurant!
Mari's Cakes says
Hola Ericka,
These shrimp look great! I’ll take a look at your friend’s blog. Thanks 🙂
Belinda @zomppa says
Looks like I found my Sunday meal!
Chef E says
Erica, I love shrimp and have been craving it so much, so I am going to make this! Any excuse to make shrimp!
Sharon @ Fun and Life says
Shrimps look delicious! 😀 I would probably add some chilli to them as well because I like it spicy, but the colour is fabulous!
Ivy says
Love shrimps and think that this would also be great on pasta.
norma says
los camarones se ven deliciosos and now i am going to visit your vegetarian friend…thanks!
wizzythestick says
Lovely shrimp and although I’m a meat lover I love cooking vegetarian side too so thanks for the link
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen says
Looks delicious!
Ziho says
Qué rico se ve!
Gracias!
Ruby says
Erica, for this recipe do you buy frozen shrimp or fresh ones?
Erica says
Ruby- I used fresh shrimp, but you can use frozen!
jt1120 says
Loved this as well, but would have liked a bit more heat to it. The tomato sauce gave it some flavor but I wanted some kick. Any suggestions on making this a little spicier?
Erica says
JT- Add some red pepper flakes or hot sauce!