A bowl of creamy guacamole, topped with grilled shrimp, sliced jalapeño and lime, surrounded by tortilla chips.

Appetizers

Culichi salsa and grilled shrimp

4 portions
40 minutes

Discover new peppers with this fresh and slightly spicy culichi salsa. Not a fan of spicy food? No problem. The hot peppers can be replaced with green peppers and jalapeños. This recipe includes BBQ grilled shrimp, for a real taste of summer. Serve with chips made with our delicious tortillas. Enjoy!

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 or 4 medium Cubanelle peppers (or 3 green peppers) 
  • 2 medium serrano peppers (or 2 jalapeño peppers)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5 green onions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (400 mL) coconut milk
  • ½ avocado
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
  • 1 package (340 g) large peeled, tail-on shrimp
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

STEPS

  • With the rack in the middle position, preheat oven to 350 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
  • Chop the peppers, garlic and green onions, and pour onto a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway.
  • Transfer to a food processor, add the coconut milk, avocado, lime juice and cilantro, and blend until smooth. Add a bit of water, as needed.
  • Grill the shrimp in a skillet or on the BBQ.
  • Top the salsa with the grilled shrimp, and serve with tortilla chips. 

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