Shrimp and Tortellini Skewers with Dip |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Ingredients:
60 medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and cooked |
90 tri-color cheese tortellini |
30 cherry tomatoes |
1 clove garlic, minced finely |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
30 6 inch wooden skewers |
4 cloves garlic, unpeeled |
1 cup mayonnaise |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese |
1/4 cup milk |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook tortellini according to package instructions.
2. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick frying pan, saute the minced garlic for several minutes until tender.
3. Add the shrimp and heat through.
4. Drain the tortellini and add to the shrimp.
5. Mix throughly and remove from heat.
6. When cool enough to handle, thread the skewers with a tortellini, a shrimp, a tortellini, a shrimp, a tortellini, a cherry tomato.
7. Arrange on serving platter and serve with dip.
8. Dip: Heat skillet over medium heat, add the unpeeled garlic and cook (turning) until skin is browned on all sides and garlic is softened, about 7 minutes.
9. Cool the garlic then peel and mash.
10. Mix the mashed garlic, mayonnaise, parmesan, pesto, milk and pepper throughly and put in serving dish.
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