Tapas

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Tapas is Spanish for "appetizers", derived from "tapa", which means lid. Originally a tapa was simply a small slice of bread used to cover sherry glasses in order to keep fruit flies out of the sweet drink. Then spreads and other toppings were added to the bread, and they were served as appetizers. Today, you'll find restaurants devoted to serving only tapas.

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Ease of Preparation: Moderate

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 7 min

Servings: 4

Recipe By: Kendall McFarland

From: Our Test Kitchen

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Shrimp Skewers
Shrimp Skewers

Ingredients
8  wooden or metal skewers
1 pound asparagus
1  medium sweet red pepper
1 pound large shrimp (31 to 40 count)
1 package Simply Organic Sweet Basil Pesto Mix
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1  salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat broiler on high. Trim asparagus to 3 inches in order to just use tips. Slice red pepper in 1-inch by 1/2-inch sections. Start by placing an asparagus tip on skewer, then a shrimp dusted in the Basil Pesto Mix, then a slice of red pepper. Repeat pattern on each skewer four times.

Take a 1-to 2-inch deep casserole dish and place the skewers across the dish. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with any remaining seasoning mix. Broil 4 to 7 minutes. Place on serving tray and cover liberally with shredded Parmesan cheese. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
Chef Suggestions
Skewers may also be cooked on the grill. Serve as appetizers or as one of your choices for a tapas party.
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Shrimp Skewers

Originally pesto was prepared in a marble mortar with wooden pestle … we left the flavor in, but took the work out! Simply Organic® Sweet Basil Pesto Mix fast, fresh and flavorful – it’s basilicious!

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Nutrition Facts
As prepared, each serving contains 50 calories, 2 total fat, 45 cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 2g total carbohydrate and 7g protein.
 
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