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Whenever I’m looking to make a fast and easy dinner, I turn to shrimp. It cooks quick and it takes different flavors well. This Shrimp With Creamy Cilantro Sauce recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s a very simple dish to make with a lot of flavor. I served mine with rice, but it’s also delicious with mashed potatoes.
If you like cilantro even near as much as I do, you are going to love this dish. But if you hate cilantro or you are one of those people who think cilantro taste like soap, you can replace it with parsley 😉
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(4 to 6 servings)
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup of fresh cilantro
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until just pink, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add the garlic, cumin and pepper flakes and sauté until soft, about 30 seconds. Place the cilantro, scallions and cream in a blender and blend until well combined.
- Add the sauce to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Dianne says
Wouldn’t this also be good with pasta? Looks yummy!
Erica Dinho says
Yes.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
It looks so flavourful! Bet the sauce would be just great for the fish too.
Rafael Gomez says
Deliciosa receta
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz says
I adore cilantro, this sauce on shrimp looks amazing. A dinner to come soon!
Juliana says
I love cilantro…these shrimps sound and look delicious!
Enjoy your week Erica 🙂
grace says
well, i could do without the shrimp, but the sauce is fantastic. i’d love it on some chicken!
Linda says
When do we add the cumin?
Erica Dinho says
2. Return the pan to medium heat. Add the garlic, cumin and pepper flakes and sauté until soft, about 30 seconds. Place the cilantro, scallions and cream in a blender and blend until well combined.
Jeff says
That looks soooooooooooo good. I am doing this one soon!!!!!!!!
Sharon says
I made this tonight. I was looking for a recipe similar to one my local restaurant serves. I thought the sauce was good, but need something more. I added a splash of Tequila. Wow, that make this recipe pop. I served it with rice with black beans and fried plantains.
I enjoy exploring new recipes. I also love to read comments as they can can be very helpful. One of my pet peeves is comments like “This looks yummy” and “I’ll have to try this”. Unless you have made it or have a question, I wish all these comments were deleted.
Thank you for the recipe.