BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CHUNKY TOMATILLO SALSA AND TOMATO VINA

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp With Chunky Tomatillo Salsa and Tomato Vina image

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories Pork

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

6 tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut in chunks
2 avocados, peeled and cut in chunks
2 jalapenos, cut in circles (remove seeds & ribs if you want it milder)
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
1/2 red onion, diced
3 limes, juice of
2 tablespoons canola oil
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tomatoes, halved, seeds squeezed out
1 chipotle chile in adobo (one pepper from the can)
1 garlic clove
1 lime, zest and juice of
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or kosher)
2 tablespoons canola oil
20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on (about 2 pounds)
10 slices bacon, slices halved
extra virgin olive oil
2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal, for garnish
chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

Tomatillo Salsa:.
For the tomatillo salsa, toss the tomatillos, avocados, jalapenos, cilantro and onion together in a large bowl.
Add the lime juice and canola oil, and turn to coat; season with salt and black pepper.
Turn the mixture over a few times until the avocados are slightly mashed and the salsa is creamy.
Cover and refrigerate while you prepare everything else.
Tomato Vinaigrette:.
Puree the tomato, chipotle, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, sherry vinegar, sugar and salt in a blender until smooth.
Pour in the oil and puree again until emulsified and slightly thickened.
Refrigerate.
Shrimp:.
Wrap each shrimp in a piece of bacon, overlapping the ends so they stick together.
Place a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle with a 1/2 count of oil and heat just to the smoking point.
Lay the shrimp in the pan (do this in batches if the pan is crowded) and saute until the bacon is crisp, tossing so the shrimp cook evenly.
To Serve:.
Spoon a mound of the tomatillo salsa on each plate.
Drizzle a pool of the tomato vinaigrette on another area of the plate and top with 5 shrimp (per plate).
Garnish with the green onion and cilantro leaves.