Peperonata Shrimp

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers or 2 cups bottled roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups red onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 if using fresh red peppers, roast over a gas flame or under broiler and steam in a bag for 10 minutes. peel, seed and thinly slice.
• 2 dust shrimp with flour and saute 3 minutes in heated oil for 3 minutes. remove from pan.
• 3 add onion and garlic and saute 3 minutes stirring occasionally. add broth, vinegar, sugar and lemon juice; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. stir in salt, zest and pepper flakes.
• 4 add roasted peppers and shrimp and simmer until heated through.
• 5 garnish with fresh basil.