Tequila Laced Gazpacho Cocktails With Grilled Shrimp Food

GRILLED SHRIMP GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Preheat grill, grill pan or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Pour the pico de gallo into a blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the vegetable mix to blender and pulse until well chopped. Pour the mixture in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, stir and pour the gazpacho into 4 soup bowls.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and grill until warmed through, about 1 minute per side. Place the shrimp evenly over the gazpacho and add cilantro. Serve with fresh lime wedge.

TEQUILA SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND GUAJILLO CHILE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, add the garlic, and saute until golden brown. Add the sliced chile and continue mixing until the oil has taken on the color of the chile.
• Add the shrimp to the hot pan and saute for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the tomatoes. Add the tequila to the shrimp and carefully flambe. Cook until the alcohol burns out. On low heat, add the butter and swirl until the sauce slightly thickens.
• To serve, plate the shrimp in the center of each plate and add the sauce in the center. Garnish each plate with chive sprigs.

ICY FRUIT GAZPACHO WITH SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine vegetable juice, tomatoes, 1 cup each pineapple and mango chunks, honey and chili garlic sauce in blender or food processor container. Cover; blend until smooth.
• Add remaining pineapple and mango chunks and mint; pulse 2 or 3 times just to chop fruit.
• Pour into large bowl; stir in orange juice; chill at least 1 hour.
• Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning in large bowl to coat well. Grill over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 min. or until pink, turning once.
• Serve chilled gazpacho in shallow bowls. Top with cooked shrimp. Garnish with mint, if desired.
• Variation: Cook shrimp in two batches, in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat in 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Per Serving: 309 calories, 13g fat (1g sat.), 0mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g dietary fiber, 16g sugars), 6g protein, 5% Vit A, 34% Vit C, 3% calcium, 10% iron, 6% potassium, 4% folate

GAZPACHO SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Tear the baguette into pieces, then transfer to a blender along with the chili sauce, vinegar, cumin, garlic, tomato and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and blend until well combined.
• Transfer the cocktail sauce to a small bowl and sprinkle with the chives. Serve with the shrimp.

GRILLED GULF SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to medium heat.
• Slide the shrimp onto skewers, putting 4 shrimp on each. Sprinkle the skewers with salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp until they are opaque and fully cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove the shrimp from the grill and brush with barbeque sauce. Serve immediately.

TEQUILA-GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium nonreactive bowl, stir together shrimp, tequila, lime juice, and orange juice; season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Grill shrimp until opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a platter and top with jalapeno. Serve shrimp with lime wedges.