Good Morning, Darlings!
I know how busy we all get, but you still want to eat healthy fare. This is a quick little dish that never disappoints. It would be great for company, too. Happy Thursday!
Super Quick and Delicious!
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Bacon, Mint and Chiles
Adapted from Food and Wine
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 pound thickly sliced bacon, cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 serrano chiles
- 1 1/2 pounds shelled and deveined large shrimp
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
- Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the fat has been rendered.
- Spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet.
- Stir in the garlic and whole chiles and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until they are pink and curled, about 3 minutes.
- Add the wine and cook until nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the mint, transfer to plates, garnish with more mint, and serve.
This is so simple! Try it and let me know what you think. I usually serve this over cous cous – yummy!
xoxo, Patti