Quick Gambas al Ajillo
with Sherry Vinegar Salad & Toasty Bread
Cooking time
10 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
600 /serving
Shrimp cooked with garlic is such a classic that places all over the world have different names for it. Enjoy Spanish notes galore from smoked paprika, roasted red pepper and tangy sherry vinegar, which you can soak up with warm garlic focaccia.
We will send you:
- 285g Shrimp (BAP-certified)
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 90g Baby greens (lettuce mix, baby spinach, kale or arugula)
- 14g Parsley
- 30ml Sherry vinegar
- 1 Roasted pepper
- 1 Garlic focaccia bun
- 10g A la Plancha spices (kosher salt, garlic, sugar, red bell pepper, vinegar powder, yeast extract, green bell pepper, sunflower oil, paprika, smoked paprika, silicon dioxide, turmeric, cayenne pepper, citric acid)
Contains: Barley • Milk • Rye • Shrimp • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Large pan (non-stick if possible)
Salt & pepper (S&P)
2 or 4 tbsp Butter
Olive oil
Total Fat
43 g
Saturated Fat
12 g
Sodium
1550 mg
Total Carb
31 g
Sugars
4 g
Protein
26 g
Fibre
3 g
Preparation
Mise en place
- Place 2 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions) in a small bowl to soften.
- Thinly slice the roasted pepper lengthwise.
- Mince the garlic.
- Roughly chop the parsley leaves and stems.
- Pat the shrimp dry (remove the shells from the tails if desired); season with the spices and S&P.
Make the gambas al ajillo
- In a large pan (non-stick if possible), heat 2 tbsp olive oil (double for 4 portions) on medium.
- Add the shrimp* and garlic. Cook, 1 to 2 min. per side, until opaque and cooked through.
- Add ½ the vinegar and cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until evaporated.
- Off the heat, add the parsley; stir well.
Make the salad
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
- Add the baby greens and roasted pepper; toss well.
Toast the bun & serve
- Warm the bun in the toaster.
- Spread with the softened butter and season with S&P.
- Divide the salad between your bowls.
- Top with the gambas al ajillo.
- Serve the bun on the side. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking shellfish to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
