Best Seared Shrimp In Endive Cups With Creamy Parsley Sauce Giadzy Recipes

Seared Shrimp in Endive Leaves with Parsley Sauce image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 58m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 heads Belgian endive

Steps:

To make the shrimp salad: Toss the shrimp with 3 teaspoons (1 tablespoon) of oil in a large bowl to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the shrimp until they are just cooked through or pink, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and toss with 1 teaspoon lime juice. Cool completely. Cut the shrimp into small cubes.
To make the parsley sauce: Blend the parsley, sour cream, yogurt, and remaining 2 teaspoons lime juice in a food processor until the parsley is finely chopped. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Toss the shrimp with the chives, tarragon, capers, and remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a large bowl to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Separate the endive leaves and arrange on a platter. Spoon about 1 generous tablespoon of the shrimp salad atop each leaf. Drizzle the parsley sauce over the salad and serve immediately.

Fusilli Salad with Seared Shrimp and Parsley Sauce image

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound fusilli pasta
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined (24 shrimp)
5 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 heads of Belgian endive, trimmed and leaves separated

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the pasta and cool.
Toss the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large bowl to coat. Heat the remaining 3 teaspoons of oil in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté the shrimp until they are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and cool completely.
In a large bowl, mix together the sour cream, yogurt, parsley, chives, capers, lime juice, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Add the pasta and shrimp and toss to coat.
Arrange the endive leaves around the perimeter of a serving platter, tips out. Spoon the pasta salad into the center of the serving platter. The endive should be peeking out from under the pasta salad. Serve cool or at room temperature.