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These tequila lime shrimp phyllo cups are the perfect bite size appetizer. Slightly spicy but with a dollop of cooling lime sour cream sauce. You'll love this simple and easy appetizer!
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Tequila Lime Shrimp Phyllo Cups

These tequila lime shrimp phyllo cups are the perfect bite-size appetizer. Slightly spicy but with a dollop of cooling lime sour cream sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Keyword: bite size appetizers, phyllo cup appetizers, shrimp appetizers, shrimp cups, shrimp phyllo cups, tequila lime shrimp
Servings: 30 cups
Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny

Ingredients

For shrimp:

  • 30 medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro

For sour cream:

  • 4 ounces sour cream
  • 1 lime zested
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro

For cups:

  • 30 Athens mini fillo shells toasted
  • Microgreens

Instructions

For shrimp:

  • In a medium-sized bowl add shrimp and toss with cumin, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper, kosher salt, and pepper.
  • In a large pan set over medium-high heat add shrimp, tequila, and lime juice.
  • Cook until the shrimp is fully cooked and pink in color, remove from the heat. Toss with minced cilantro.

For sour cream:

  • In a small bowl whisk all ingredients together.

For cups:

  • Fill the bottom of each toasted phyllo cup with sour cream mixture, top with micro greens, and place a warm shrimp on top.
  • Serve shortly after making or the phyllo cup may start to lose its crunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 59mg