Cilantro Lime Shrimp

24 DAY CHALLENGE RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp

1/4 plus 1/8 t. ground cumin

Kosher salt and pepper

2 t. olive oil

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 medium lime, juiced

3-4 T chopped fresh cilantro

Season shrimp with cumin, salt and pepper.  Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Add 1 t. oil to pan, then add half of the shrimp.  Cook them undisturbed about 2 minutes.  Turn the shrimp over and cook until opaque throughout, about 1 minute.  Transfer to plate.  

Add the remaining oil and the remaining shrimp to the pan and cook.  Turn shrimp over and add garlic and cook until the shrimp is opaque, about 1 minute.  Return the first batch of shrimp to skillet, mix well so that the garlic is evenly incorporated and remove pan from heat. Squeeze lime juice over shrimp and sprinkle cilantro and toss and serve.