Shrimply Delicious!

Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients:

2 lbs. of shrimp

2 teaspoons of lemon juice

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoons oregano

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeno, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons course salt

1/ 2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon of lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped almonds

5-6 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.

Place the shrimp in a bowl of cold water with the lemon juice. Let sit for 15 minutes and then drain and dry the shrimp.

Mix in a food processor or blender all of the ingredients except the shrimp. Blend to a thick pesto.

MIx the shrimp with 1/2 of the pesto mixture, reserving the other half. Place the shrimp on a sheet pan and roast for 4-5 minutes.

Remove the shrimp and mix with the reserved pesto and serve over rice or pasta. Serves 6 people.

Wine pairing choices:

White: Val de Sil Valdeorras Godello 2007

Red: Renwood Syrah 2005