SHRIMP WITH FIRE ROASTED TOMATO, RED PEPPER SAUCE
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A quick, easy, incredible shrimp dish! The sauce is spectacular, with fire roasted tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, shallot, and herbs. The shrimp is sautéed and topped with the sauce and melted, pepper jack cheese! This is a 10 minute wonder!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Shrimp and shellfish
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes, with liquid (14.5)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 3 garlic cloves, skin removed
- 1 shallot, skin removed
- 2 Tbs of red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs of sugar
- ½ tsp of chipotle chili powder
- 2 Tbs of mixed, fresh herbs: oregano, parsley, basil
- 1 tsp of kosher salt
- ½ tsp of black pepper
- 2 - 3 Tbs of olive oil
Shrimp
- 1 lb of large, shelled, deveined shrimp
- 1 Tbs of olive oil
- 1 Tbs of butter
- ⅓ cup of pepper jack cheese, grated or cut into small pieces
- 2 Tbs of fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Start by adding the tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, shallot, red wine vinegar, sugar, chipotle chili powder, herbs, salt and pepper into a food processor.
Process until smooth, then with the machine running, add in the olive oil and process until well mixed.
- Heat the oil and the butter in a large heavy skillet, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
- Add the sauce to the shrimp and add in the cheese, stir gently until melted, then sprinkle on the cilantro and serve immediately.
