Romaine With Snap Peas Bulgur And Shrimp Recipes

ROMAINE WITH SNAP PEAS, BULGUR, AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Boil bulgur in salted water until just tender, 15 minutes. Drain well, transfer to a plate, and let cool. Mash garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt with the side of a heavy knife to create a paste. Toss 1 teaspoon garlic paste with 1 tablespoon oil and shrimp.
• Place remaining garlic paste in a bowl; add lemon juice and zest and Dijon. Slowly whisk in 6 tablespoons oil; season with more salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Swirl in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook, turning once, until cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Toss romaine hearts, bulgur, cheese, snap peas, and mint with dressing. Season with salt and pepper; serve with shrimp and more cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP WITH BULGUR

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add bulgur; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer about 12 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Stir tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the parsley, the capers, black pepper and red pepper flakes into onion. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp. Cover; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
• Stir cooked bulgur into shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley.

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH SHRIMP AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a stockpot.
• Add carrots and sugar snap peas; cook 3 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Add pasta to boiling water; cook according to package directions,omitting salt and fat.
• Drain.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp; saute 2 minutes.
• Add carrots, peas, salt, pepper, and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
• Stir in wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Stir in cream and juice; cook 1 minute.
• Add pasta and cheese; stirwell to coat.
• Remove from heat; stir in basil and remaining ingredients.

HOW TO COOK BULGUR

Steps:

• Combine bulgur, 1 1/2 cups water, salt, and a drizzle of oil in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Use immediately, or spread on a rimmed baking sheet to let cool.

SHRIMP AND ROMAINE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Make sauce:
• Stir together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Make stir-fry:
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and stir-fry until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add half of romaine and stir-fry until it begins to wilt, then add remaining romaine and stir-fry until just wilted and shrimp are just cooked through, about 1 minute. Stir sauce, then add to stir-fry and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.

HOW TO COOK FREEKEH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add freekeh and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until freekeh is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Use immediately or spread on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool.