Shrimp Pasta

On a warm summer night what could possibly be better than a Margarita served along with Guacamole and Chips? This is the ultimate Los Angeles sunset experience! I am absolutely convinced that our margaritas are the best. I squeeze 1 lemon over ice in a glass, add 1 portion of Tequila - I only use Tequila Hacienda Vieja and ½ portion of Combier Original Orange Triple Sec. I don't want to go all purist on you, HOWEVER, There can be no substitution of these two liquors in my mind. Thats all there is, use what ever portion you like but keep the ratio 1 part Tequila to ½ part Combier. No Salt! No Sugar Water! Just stir and drink, and feel the days tension melt away!

We use the recipe from The Border Cookbook. It is the best!

For the main course we made Shrimp In Spicy Lime Sauce. It is an excellent easy to make pasta.

Shrimp In Spicy Lime Sauce

Time: 20 to 30 minutes

About 1/2 cup lime juice (3 or 4 limes)

¼        cup sugar

1         tablespoon salt, or to taste

2         tablespoons neutral oil, like canola or grape seed

1         teaspoon minced garlic

½        teaspoon crushed red chili flakes, or to taste

1-1/2  pounds peeled shrimp, or 3 pounds head-on shrimp, left unpeeled

Minced cilantro for garnish.

1.        In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and salt. Place oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, and turn the heat to high. A minute later, add the garlic and chili flakes and cook the garlic until it just begins to brown. Immediately add the lime juice mixture all at once, and cook until it reduces by half, or even more, 3 to 5 minutes. There should be only about 1/4 cup of liquid in the skillet, and it should be syrupy.

        Add the shrimp, and cook over high heat. The shrimp will give off liquid of their own and begin to turn pink almost immediately. After about 2 minutes, stir contents of pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until all the shrimp are pink, about 4 minutes total. Taste, adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro and serve with rice.

Yield: 4 servings.