Camarones a la Veracruzana
Camarones a la Veracruzana is a quick and easy Mexican shrimp recipe loaded with BIG flavor. You’re going to love the rich tomato sauce. This seafood dish is ready in only 20 MINUTES!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ onion diced
- 2 tomatoes diced (or 1 cup diced tomato)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup Spanish olives whole or halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tspn oregano
- 1 pickled jalapeno minced
- 1 tspn capers optional
- 1 lb shrimp shells removed, deveined, washed
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add the onion.
- Cook for 1 minute, or until translucent.
- Add the tomatoes.
- With a potato masher, mash the tomatoes to a chunky consistency.
- About 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic, olives, bay leaf, oregano, pickled jalapenos, and capers (if using).
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp.
- Mix to combine.
- Cover and cook for 4 minutes.
- Turn heat off and remove the lid.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Notes
If using a can of diced tomato, skip mashing step.
Use shrimp that is already deveined to save on time. If not, you will need to add 10 minutes to the prep time in order to clean the shrimp.
The olives add saltiness. That is why no salt is used in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1217mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 642IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 3mg