Camarones Enchilados

Number of Servings: 
4
Ingredients: 
1 pound Ocean Garden® Mexican Shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons Spanish olive oil
3 large cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 large sweet onion finely chopped
1 ½ cups chopped tomato
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
½ cup dry sherry
½ cup pimentos finely chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced hot chili pepper of choice
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt to taste
Toasted and ground black pepper to taste
2 oz steamed white rice
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions: 

To prepare the Sofrito, sauté the garlic, and onions until tender.
(do not brown the garlic.) Add tomatoes, paste, bay leaf, sherry,
pimentos, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and chili pepper and cook until
the mixture has thickened. Add Shrimp and cook until they are opaque.
In a large bowl spoon the rice into the center of the bowl, then place
the shrimp around the rice. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and garnish
with the fresh cilantro.

Source: Courtsey of Ocean Garden and Executive Chef Tom Rhyneer, Everett Golf & Country Club in Washington

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  • I am finally convinced that the cholesterol found in shrimp isn’t going to raise my blood cholesterol and may actually decrease my risk of heart disease.  Are there any other nutrients found in shrimp that can make me healthier?
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    Ralph C.

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We already know that shrimp is low in fat and calories. But if you are concerned about cholesterol, there is good news. You do not have to give up shrimp! Research shows and dietitians concur that the high percentage of "good fats" in shrimp reduces the impact of cholesterol. So enjoy shrimp as part of a balanced - and delicious - diet.