Gazpacho Shrimp Saute

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
• 1 lb shelled deveined, uncooked medium shrimp
• 1 medium onion, coarsley chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, coarsley chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed, if desired
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. add half of the garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. add shrimp, cook 2 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring frequently. remove shrimp from pan and keep warm.
• 2 heat remaining oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. add onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper; cook two to three minutes or until onion just begins to soften. add remaining garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. stir in tomatoes, cucumber, vinegar, saffron, salt and cayenne pepper; cook 2 minutes or until heated through and tomatoes begin to release juices. stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute or until heated through. stir in cilantro.
• 3 serve over pasta or rice.