Basque Shrimp with Chimichurri (Cat Cora) Recipe

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Basque Shrimp with Chimichurri (Cat Cora)
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Directions:

  1. Wooden skewers soaked in water for at least 15 minutes
  2. Basque-Style Green Sauce:
  3. Rub shrimp with salt and pepper, and then rub shrimp with remaining ingredients until well coated. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat grill or oven to 450 degrees F.
  5. While shrimp sits, make green sauce by combining garlic, bay leaves, pepper, chili and sea salt in mortar and mash until smooth paste is formed. (If you don't have a mortar, put all ingredients in blender, with teaspoon of vinegar.)
  6. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add parsley, oregano and basil. Whisk in the vinegar and olive oil until well combined.
  7. Place shrimp on hot grill and sear both sides until pink. Remove shrimp.
  8. Set shrimp onto platter, spoon over green sauce and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1962.71 Kcal (8217 kJ)
Calories from fat 1831.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 203.49g 313%
Cholesterol 66.5mg 22%
Sodium 1665.06mg 69%
Potassium 121.66mg 3%
Total Carbs 32.87g 11%
Sugars 0.07g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 6%
Protein 9.5g 19%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 50.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 644.47 Kcal (2698 kJ)
Calories from fat 601.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.82g 313%
Cholesterol 21.83mg 22%
Sodium 546.74mg 69%
Potassium 39.95mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.79g 11%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 6%
Protein 3.12g 19%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 16.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 55.9
    Points
  • 57
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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