Peperonata: Spicy Shrimp

This was made using a few different recipes and with what we had in the refrigerator - it was on a Sunday evening and I felt the need to do something, so we decided to test cook a few recipes. We made a Peperonata- an Italian condiment made of sauteed peppers (all colors) tomatoes, onions and garlic, and we spiced it up with a Scotch Bonnet pepper (cooked whole) & a thinly sliced Poblano. This we served Mexican-Style with warm tortillas with slices of avocado and dollops of sour cream. It was very delicious and we enjoyed it immensely! This would also be fabulous served Italian-Style over polenta à la Lidia Batianich!.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2  tablespoons lime slices
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley or 2  tablespoons of fresh mint
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, cleaned, deveined & tails left on
• 2  bell peppers (preferably orange or red, cored, seeded, & sliced into 1/4-inch strips)
• 1  scotch bonnet pepper, whole (optional)
• 1  lge  poblano peppers or 1  pasilla chile, cored, seeded, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. MAKE DRESSING:.
2. Whisk 4 T oil, lime juice (the real stuff), fresh parsely or mint and coriander in medium bowl.
3. Season dressing with salt & pepper and if using the Scotch Bonnet pepper , whole - that way you'll get the flavor and not the heat.
4. SHRIMP & PEPPERONATA:.
5. Heat remaining 2 T oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add bell peppers, poblano chile, & onion to skillet; sprinkle vegetables with salt & pepper.
7. Toss until tender and just begining to cook for 2-3 minutes - now add the shrimp and toss until they turn pink - 2-3 minutes at the most.
8. Cover and cook 1 minute.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Mix in 2 T of dressing after you have removed the Scotch Bonnet, if using.
11. Then place the shrimp atop a plate with vegetables and serve with leftover dressing.
12. Serve with crusty grilled bread, polenta, or as a wrap and if you really want to go way out - serve as a Surf & Turf meal.,.