Sautéed Shrimp with Polenta and Manchego Sauce

Serves 4
Time 45 min

Slightly smoky, subtly Spanish, simply sensational shrimp! The simple yet elegant stacked presentation will make your guests think they're in a four-star restaurant. Smoked Spanish paprika adds subtle character to this dish and can be used in a host of other recipes such as beans, tacos and salad dressings.

Ingredients

    1 (16-ounce)tube prepared polenta, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
    1 poundlarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
    1/4 teaspoonpimentón (smoked Spanish paprika)
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided use
    5 clovesgarlic, finely chopped, divided
    1 mediumshallot, very finely chopped
    1stalk celery, very finely chopped
    1 tablespoonall-purpose flour
    1 cupreduced-fat (2%) milk
    1/4 cupgrated Manchego cheese

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Method

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, pimentón, salt, 2 tablespoons of the oil and 3 tablespoons of the garlic.


Toss to combine, then refrigerate while you prepare polenta and sauce.


Preheat the oven to 250°F (or a warming setting).


Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.


Add polenta, working in batches if needed, and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.


Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.


Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.


Add shallot, remaining 2 tablespoons garlic and celery, and cook until fragrant and soft, about 2 minutes.


Add flour and stir to coat vegetables.


Cook until flour is no longer dry, about 1 minute.


Add milk and stir to combine.


Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened slightly, about 4 minutes.


Remove from heat, stir in cheese and keep warm.


Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.


Add shrimp and cook until browned around the edges and cooked through, about 7 minutes.


Serve immediately over polenta, topped with sauce.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

650

Total Fat

46g

Saturated Fat

24g

Cholesterol

285mg

Sodium

1210mg

Total Carbohydrate

25g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

34g

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