On the menu:
Caprese salad (mozzarella, tomato, basil)
Garlic Basil Shrimp
Orzo
Roasted green and yellow zucchini
The recipes:
Caprese Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 large beefsteak tomatoes
- Large block of fresh mozzarella
- A few leaves of fresh basil
Directions:
Slice mozzarella and large tomatoes into even pieces. Layer tomato and mozzarella on plate alternating. Rip some fresh basil leaves and place on top. When eating drizzle some EVOO and fresh black pepper.
Garlic Basil Shrimp
Ingredients:
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp
(20 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
· 3 garlic cloves, minced
· 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
· 3/4 cup dry white wine
· 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
· 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
· Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil remaining in skillet and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add wine and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in basil and tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Return the shrimp to pan and cook just until heated through
From the Food Network website athttp://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/garlic-basil-shrimp-recipe/index.html
Orzo
Buy pre-packaged orzo and follow instructions on box
Roasted green and yellow zucchini
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash zucchini. Cut off both ends and half each zucchini width-wise. Quarter each zucchini length-wise and place on a large baking sheet. Lightly drizzle EVOO over zucchini and season with kosher sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Place in oven and let cook until slightly burned looking (check after 20 minutes until done).
Comments:
This makes a really great dinner. The caprese salad is delicious, easy to make, and really impresses guests. If it is too bland in flavor you can add a dash of balsamic vinegar. The shrimp turned out really great and I love the recipe. I will definitely make this again. However, I didn’t love the orzo. It worked with the shrimp, but pasta would probably be better. Lastly, the zucchini is great because they are very simple to make and super flavorful.
CityCooker 