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Shrimps & Mango Bites

Published by Monica

Sweet shrimps and mango dressed in tangy lemon juice and zest….such a perfect combination! Add to them crunchy spring onions and for me that’s it! Wrapped in soft tortillas or crunchy taco shells, these are the perfect appetizer, if you try them, let me know! Recipe is for 6-8 people Ingredients: Shrimp marinade: 12 shrimps, shell removed and deveined The zest of one lemon 1 tablespoon of Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika For the Mango Salsa: 1 large mango, peeled and cut into bite size cubes 3 spring onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup of cilantro, finely chopped The juice of 1 Lemon, more or less depending on your taste Salt and pepper to taste To Assemble: Mini Tortillas (If you dont find mini tortillas cut big ones using a round cookie cutter or a glass works just fine) Method: For the shrimps: In a bowl add the shrimps and all other ingredients and let marinade for at least 1 hour Heat a griddle pan till smoking hot and …

Shrimp Linguine My Way

Published by Monica

I love shrimps. I love pasta. Combine them and it’s instant happiness!! Buon Appetito!! Ingredients: 12 medium size fresh shrimps, cleaned with tail on 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 chilly, finely chopped 1 glass of white wine Zest of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste 200 gr of linguine A bit of parsley for garnish, optional Extra virgin olive oil Method: Prepare all your ingredients. Place a pot of water to boil for the pasta (salted generously) While pasta Is cooking Place a frying pan on medium heat and add the olive oil, garlic and chilly. Fry for a minute and add the shrimps. Cook till pink (be careful not to overcook them). Remove Shrimps from pan and add lemon zest and the wine and let it come together into a light and fragrant sauce. Straight from the pot add the linguine and the shrimps. Let it come together for 2 minutes and serve immediately. Divine!!!!