Tequila Lime Shrimp!!!

This adaptation of the classic Mexican fajita dish is loaded with succulent shrimp and scallops, which are beautifully sauteed after marinating in a tasty mixture of lime juice, cilantro, tequila, garlic, pepper sauce, oregano, and cumin. Add sauteed wedges of onion, strips of red sweet peppers, and sliced mushrooms for a dish bursting with flavor.
And if I werent vegetarian or allergic to seafood, I'd kill for some of these. LOL Tequila lime? OMG SOUNDS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! click below for the full recipe courtesy of Better Home and Garden


ingredients

* 1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp in shells
* 8 ounces fresh or frozen sea scallops
* 1/4 cup lime juice
* 1/4 cup snipped cilantro
* 2 tablespoons cooking oil
* 2 tablespoons tequila
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 to 2 teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
* 1 large green sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
* 1 large red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
* 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
* 6 9- to 10-inch warmed flour tortillas
* 6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Chihuahua cheese (1-1/2 cups)
* Lime wedges
# Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse shrimp and scallops. Cut scallops in half; set aside. In a mixing bowl stir together lime juice, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the oil, tequila, garlic, pepper sauce, oregano, cumin, and pepper. Add shrimp and scallops.
# Cover; chill 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and peppers over medium-high heat in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Add shrimp mixture to skillet; bring to boiling. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are opaque. Using a slotted spoon, fill each tortilla with about 3/4 cup shrimp mixture. Top with cheese. Roll. Spoon a small amount of remaining shrimp mixture with some of the juices over rolls. Makes 6 servings.