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Garlic Shrimp With Fig Tapenade

Description
A recipe for Garlic Shrimp With Fig Tapenade

Ingredients

  • Fig Tapenade
  • 1 cup chopped Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid figs
  • 2/3 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon each dried rosemary and thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Garlic Shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 12 jumbo shrimp or prawns
  • Cherry tomato halves and chopped fresh herbs (optional garnish)

Preparation
In saucepan, combine figs and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to blend flavors. Bring to room temperature to serve.

Meanwhile, combine garlic, olive oil and rosemary in zip top bag. Add shrimp and marinate in refrigerator 1 to 4 hours. In lightly oiled pan over medium high heat, sauté shrimp until cooked through; remove. To serve, peel shrimp, leaving tail intact. Place about 3 tablespoons tapenade on small plate with 3 shrimp. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs, if desired.

Nutrition
no information available

Serves
Makes 4 small servings

Variations
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Source Blue Ribbon® Orchard Choice® Figs
Sun-Maid® Figs
USA Pears



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