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Crispy Kataifi Wrapped Shrimp

Crispy Kataifi Wrapped Shrimp

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For The Marinate:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

For The Shrimp

  • 20 jumbo raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails on
  • 1/2 pound kataifi dough, thawed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Herb Dipping Sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and toss in the shrimp to coat. Place into refrigerator and let marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Lay out kataifi dough on the counter. Take a 1 inch bundle of kataifi strands and wrap around each marinated shrimp, leaving the tail uncovered. Place on a prepared baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the shrimp. Drizzle them with 3 tbsp olive oil and place into oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until kataifi is golden and shrimp is done.
  • Meanwhile, make dipping sauce. Place garlic, shallot, lemon juice, fresh basil and parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a food processor and process ingredients until they are finely minced. While the machine is running, slowly pour in olive oil until the mixture is smooth.
  • Place dipping sauce in a small serving dish then place the sauce in the center on a large serving platter. Arrange shrimp around dipping sauce and serve.