Best Pasta With Tequila Avocado And Shrimp Recipes

AVOCADO, SHRIMP, AND TEQUILA FETTUCCINE

Avocado, Shrimp, and Tequila Fettuccine image

A light and fresh pasta dish perfect for warmer weather.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

12 ounces fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pound shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
1 shallot, (chopped fine)
2 cloves garlic, (minced)
1/2 cup tequila
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons lime zest
pinch or two of red pepper flakes
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tomato, (seeded and chopped)
2 tablespoons butter
1 avocado (diced)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add pasta. Cook until al dente. Drain.
In a large pan, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cumin and paprika. Add shrimp to pan. Cook until pink on bottom and flip over. As soon as you get them flipped, add shallots and garlic. Then add tequila and carefully tilt the pan to ignite the tequila (if you have a gas stove). The flames can go pretty high so make sure your face is nowhere near the pan! Note: it's not necessary to light the tequila. Most of the alcohol will still burn off and it will taste pretty much the same.
Remove shrimp and set aside. Add chicken broth and simmer until reduced in half.
Add heavy cream, lime zest, and red pepper flakes and simmer 1 minute. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Add tomato and 2 tablespoons butter. Turn heat off, stir to incorporate the butter and add fettuccine and shrimp to pan. Toss to coat fettuccine.
Divide into serving bowls and top with avocado and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

TEQUILA SHRIMP

Tequila Shrimp image

This is a very simple and excellent recipe. Goes great over pasta.

Provided by Michael

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ cup tequila
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until light brown. Place shrimp in the pan, and cook for 3 minutes.
Pour in tequila, and season with cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 173.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g