Creamy Chipotle Shrimp

Ingredients for the Chipotle Sauce

• quarter cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (1 small can)
• Half of a lime, juiced
• 1 clove garlic
• Salt to taste

Preparing the Chipotle Sauce

1. In a food processor, add the mayo, sour cream, chipotle peppers (plus a little additional sauce), lime juice, garlic and a pinch of salt.
2. Process until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
3. Taste test to see if you need to add any more lime juice or salt.

Ingredients for the Creamy Chipotle Shrimp

• 1 recipe chipotle sauce (see above)
• 3 tbsp olive oik
• 1 pound shrimp
• 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 green onions, sliced with green and white parts separated
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 jalapeno, sliced and seeds removed
• Salt and pepper
• Optional: Chopped cilantro

Preparing the Creamy Chipotle Shrimp

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat. Add the shrimp and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and opaque. Remove them to a bowl.
2. In that same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil and add the bell pepper and saute for 4-5 minutes.
3. Then add the garlic, white parts of the green onion, salt and pepper. Stir for another 2 minutes.
4. Pour in the chipotle sauce and milk and stir to combine. Then add the shrimp back to the pan to warm through.
5. Garnish with the green parts of the green onion, chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeno pepper.