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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Seafood » Shrimp With Creamy Cilantro Sauce

    Shrimp With Creamy Cilantro Sauce

    Mar 20, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 16 Comments

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    A simple and quick shrimp with cilantro sauce recipe full of flavor. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or lunch.

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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 flavor like me this dish is for you. You can also make this recipe using any white fish, lobster or salmon fillets if you don't like shrimp.

    I like to serve this shrimp with cilantro sauce over coconut rice and patacones on the side.

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    Shrimp With Creamy Cilantro Sauce Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Total Time 17 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 546 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
    • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 1 cup of fresh cilantro
    • 3 scallions chopped
    • 2 cups of heavy cream
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 31gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 331mgSodium: 767mgPotassium: 576mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2270IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Shrimp
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    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 😉

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Dianne

      March 01, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      Wouldn't this also be good with pasta? Looks yummy!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        March 02, 2015 at 8:55 am

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply
    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      March 02, 2015 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      It looks so flavourful! Bet the sauce would be just great for the fish too.

      Reply
    3. Rafael Gomez

      March 02, 2015 at 1:18 am

      5 stars
      Deliciosa receta

      Reply
    4. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      March 02, 2015 at 11:41 am

      5 stars
      I adore cilantro, this sauce on shrimp looks amazing. A dinner to come soon!

      Reply
    5. Juliana

      March 03, 2015 at 12:21 am

      5 stars
      I love cilantro...these shrimps sound and look delicious!
      Enjoy your week Erica 🙂

      Reply
    6. grace

      March 03, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      well, i could do without the shrimp, but the sauce is fantastic. i'd love it on some chicken!

      Reply
    7. Linda

      April 04, 2015 at 11:10 pm

      5 stars
      When do we add the cumin?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        April 05, 2015 at 9:06 am

        5 stars
        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.

        Reply
    8. Jeff

      April 15, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      That looks soooooooooooo good. I am doing this one soon!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    9. Sharon

      November 02, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    10. Anonymous

      January 21, 2018 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      Cut a cooked lobster in half lengthwise and drizzle over the lobster. Best bro

      Reply
    11. Karina

      February 28, 2019 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      I would like to make this for a party of 10+ how would I double the recipie to make this.

      Thank you

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        February 28, 2019 at 8:42 pm

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply
    12. JNET

      July 09, 2022 at 3:50 am

      I made this w ground coriander instead of cumin and loved how it turned out. It brought me back to memories of a cilantro shrimp dish I had many years at a restaurant in Jamaica Plain in Boston. It was a dish that was imprinted on my taste buds and I finally was able to return to it thanks to your recipe.

      Reply
    13. Alan Bowman

      March 20, 2023 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      For me the addition of garlic to something that has delicate flavours is committing murder. I would throw the garlic out, the scallions add sufficient allium flavour.

      Reply

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