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Small plates of Mediterranean Shrimp with broccoli rabe and crostini
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5 from 1 vote

Mediterranean Shrimp

This brightly flavored shrimp recipe is great hot or cold, for dinner or as an appetizer, for a family or a crowd!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 2 lb large or extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails off
  • cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • ¼ cup capers, drained and rinsed
  • 6 anchovy filets or 3 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 3 cloves grated garlic
  • ¼ cup lemon juice (usually 2 lemons)
  • ½ cup + 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Parsley and torn basil leaves

Best Served With

  • Sautéed broccoli rabe
  • Toasted sliced bread

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 tbs olive oil, and the grated garlic. If you’re going to cook this right away, allow the shrimp to sit on the counter while you prepare the other ingredients. If you want to make this later, just cover and refrigerate. Allow the shrimp to come to room temperature before grilling, to reduce curling up 🍤
  • In a food processor, blend lemon juice, anchovies, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper until smooth. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until fully blended. Set aside.
  • It’s time to cook the shrimp! Heat your indoor grill pan or outdoor grill to a medium high temperature. I like to oil the grates before I start to help avoid sticking, although the shrimp should easily release when they have just enough char 🤞🏻 Grill shrimp in batches 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp are no longer opaque (you know, raw looking on the sides) and release easily(ish) from the grill. As alternate method for cooking the shrimp you can place the seasoned shrimp in a single layer on a sheet pan and cook for 8-10 minutes in a 450° oven. Perfectly cooked every time!
  • Transfer the cooked shrimp to a medium bowl. Add the sun dried tomatoes and capers and then drizzle with the lemon anchovy dressing. Toss and allow to sit for about 15 minutes. This will allow all the flavors to blend together and become best friends.
  • Garnish with pine nuts, halved tomatoes, and fresh herbs. These delightful and amazing shrimp can be served alone, with a salad or roasted vegetables, alongside a perfectly seared steak, or with crispy crostini. I recently served mine with pasta that had be tossed with some of the lemon anchovy dressing (I doubled just the dressing ingredients and saved half). Make some for yourself. Maybe share. Maybe.