Hot, spicy shrimp with lots of garlic is a popular tapas dish. By adding some thick country bread and a quick salad, it becomes an entire meal.
Belgium endive, sometimes called chicory, is a small cigar-shaped head of lettuce that is creamy white. It has tightly packed leaves and can be cleaned by wiping the outer leaves with a damp paper towel. The leaves will turn brown if soaked in water.
Helpful Hints:
_ Buy frozen peeled shrimp and keep it on hand for quick dinners.
_ Hot pepper sauce can be used instead of crushed red pepper.
_ Minced garlic can be found in jars in the produce or condiment sections of the supermarket.
_ Any type of lettuce can be used for the salad.
_ A quick way to chop parsley is to wash, dry and snip the leaves with a scissors right off the stem.
Countdown:
_ Prepare ingredients.
_ Make salad.
_ Make shrimp.
Shopping List:
To buy: } pound peeled shrimp, 1 loaf country whole grain bread, 1 bottle crushed red pepper, 1 jar/can pimentos, 1 can great northern beans, 1 small bunch parsley (optional), 2 medium Belgium endive lettuce.
Staples: olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black peppercorns.
