Parmesan Shrimp Skewers
The shrimp and sweet peppers are sprinkled with Parmesan cheese before grilling. The coating develops a toasty, almost nutty taste that goes beautifully with the sweet shrimp.
Ingredients
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2 anchovy fillets (optional)
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tbs. lemon juice
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2 tbs. white-wine vinegar
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4 tsp. Dijon mustard
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1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Skewers:
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1 lb. large shrimp (about 20) shelled and deveined
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2 each sweet red and yellow peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
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Pinch salt
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Pinch black pepper
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2 tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
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3 cups cooked white rice
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Lemon wedges
Directions
1.
Heat gas grill to medium or prepare charcoal grill with medium coals.
2.
In food processor, combine anchovies (if using), 1/4 cup cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Puree until smooth. With machine running, slowly add oil. Set aside.
3.
Skewers: In a bowl, combine shrimp, sweet peppers, half of the cheese-lemon juice mixture and the salt and pepper
4.
Slide shrimp on four metal skewers, alternating with peppers. Place remaining peppers on separate skewer. Sprinkle all with 1 tablespoon of the cheese.
5.
Grill skewers 4 minutes. Flip over; top with remaining cheese. Grill 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve over rice; drizzled with remaining cheese-lemon juice mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition information
Calories 455, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 169 mg, Sodium 578 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 26 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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