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Shrimp Romesco Tapas Appetizer

A shrimp appetizer recipe with spicy romesco sauce.
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 130kcal

Ingredients

  • For the Romesco Sauce:
  • 1 large roasted red bell pepper from a jar
  • 1 clove garlic smashed
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 1/4 cup tomato purée
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the Shrimp
  • 1/2 pound shrimp
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons lemon zest
  • Naan bread to build the Shrimp Romesco Bites

Instructions

  • Pulse first 8 ingredients in a food processor until very finely chopped. With motor running, slowly add oil; process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Romesco can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
  • In a medium sauce pan, bring water to a boil on stovetop. Add salt and 1 lemon that's been halved and squeeze some of the juice in the water. To cook the shrimp, drop in the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Drain the shrimp in a colander and top with ice cubes to help them cool and stop cooking. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Once you can handle them, remove shells, and devein leaving tails on.
  • In a bowl, place the lemon zest and then toss the shrimp well to coat.
  • To build the Shrimp bites, cut rounds out of purchased naan or flatbread. Brush the rounds with olive oil and bake in a 450 degree oven for 5 - 8 minutes or until they start to turn golden. To build the bites, place the rounds on a platter, top with a smear of the romesco and then place the shrimp on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg