ORANGE SHRIMP MOJO

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With jalapeno, orange and avocado, every bite of this enticing entree is spicy, tangy and fresh. The sauce beautifully glazes the shrimp. -Don Thompson, Houston, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1 tablespoon grated orange or tangerine zest
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 teaspoons olive oil
3 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons rum or chicken broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup cubed avocado
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

Steps:

In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin seeds and peppercorns until aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet. Crush seeds using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle., In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, oregano, salt and crushed spices. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon spice mixture over shrimp., In a large skillet, cook shrimp in oil over medium-high heat 1 minute; turn shrimp. Add orange juice, rum, garlic and 1 tablespoon spice mixture. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 1-2 minutes longer; remove and keep warm. , Bring liquid in skillet to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, for salsa, combine orange, onion, avocado, 1/4 cup cilantro, jalapeno and remaining spice mixture in a small bowl. , Stir shrimp and remaining cilantro into sauce; heat through. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges