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Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce

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  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Ready in: 1 hr., 10 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 dried New Mexico or California chile, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 Roma tomato (4 oz.), rinsed and cored
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sliced garlic
  • 3/4 cup drained canned roasted red peppers
  • 2 tablespoons toasted almonds (see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 pound (26 to 30 per lb.) peeled, deveined shrimp
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Cooking Instructions

Combine chile and 1 cup of boiling water in a small bowl and let stand 20 minutes, until tender.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut tomato in half lengthwise and take out seeds. Lightly pour 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil over cut sides. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange tomato pieces on a baking pan, cut sides up and cook 20 minutes or until golden and tender.

Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium skillet. Sauté garlic 5 minutes or until golden.

Using a food processor or blender, puree chile, tomato, garlic, peppers, almonds, vinegar, and parsley until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a serving bowl.

Run shrimp under water and dry well. Thread shrimp onto 4 metal skewers. Coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay skewers on a hot grill and. Shut lid on grill and cook shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp are opaque. Serve sauce on the side.

Recipe Notes

To toast almonds, place in a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees F, shaking pan occasionally, until golden under skins, about 12 minutes. You can make the romesco sauce (through step 4) up to 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Nutritional Information: Per

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