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Christmas-Eve Shrimp & Bacalao Stir-Fry

This lightning-fast skillet channels the coastal flavors of Mexico's Noche Buena feast: juicy shrimp and flaky bacalao (salt cod) tumble through a garlicky sofrito of tomatoes, roasted red pepper, and smoky paprika.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 255kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz soaked desalinated bacalao, cut in 1-inch pieces; sub: fresh cod or haddock, salted 30 min then rinsed
  • 12 oz raw shrimp peeled/deveined; sub: bay scallops or calamari rings
  • 3 tbsp olive oil sub: avocado oil or ghee
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced; sub: 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup diced onion sub: shallot
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes sub: fire-roasted salsa
  • 1 roasted red bell pepper strips; sub: jarred pimientos
  • 1/4 cup pitted green olives halved; sub: capers
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika sub: chipotle powder
  • 1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes sub: omit for mild
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley sub: cilantro
  • Lemon wedges to serve; sub: lime wedges

Instructions

  • Sear seafood: Pat bacalao and shrimp dry. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear shrimp 1 min per side; sear bacalao 2 min total. Transfer to a plate.
  • Build the sofrito: Add remaining 2 Tbsp oil. Sauté garlic and onion 2 min until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes, roasted pepper strips, paprika, and red-pepper flakes; simmer 3 min to thicken.
  • Finish & serve: Fold shrimp, bacalao, and olives into sauce; heat 1 min until shrimp are opaque and cod flakes easily. Sprinkle parsley, squeeze lemon, and serve sizzling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 255kcal | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 2g
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