LIME SHRIMP TAPAS

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Recipe courtesy of Chef/Owner Brian Ballinger of Cervantes Tapas and Italian Bistro in Sacramento, Calif. Posted for Zaar World Tour III.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories Spanish

Time 20m

Yield 8 tapas servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
24 large peeled and deveined shrimp
1/2 cup triple sec
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
lime wedge

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add flour, salt, paprika and garlic. Sauté, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and triple sec; sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp turns pink and sauce thickens slightly.
Sprinkle with parsley and chili flakes. Shrimp may be threaded on small wooden skewers with small lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.6, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 39.8, Sodium 130.8, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.1, Protein 3.6

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