Shrimp with Asparagus
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 25 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- grapeseed oil (or frying)
- 4 strips small plantain (sliced lengthwise with a mandolin)
- 8 large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup reduced balsamic vinegar
- 4 Tbsps Pesto
- 12 Asparagus (blanched)
Preparation steps
1.
Heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C in a cast iron skillet. Gently roll each plantain into a circle and secure with a toothpick. Fry the rolled plantains until crisp, about 1 minute.
2.
Preheat grill to high. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 minutes on each side, until opaque.
3.
Transfer grilled shrimp to a large plate and spread the pesto sauce equally on the tops.
4.
Drizzle a bit of balsamic vinegar on a plate and layer two pesto coated shrimp in the center. Arrange three spears of asparagus and the plantain chip on top. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and serve.
