Grilled Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers with Piquillo Gazpacho
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray

Grilled Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers with Piquillo Gazpacho
Shrimp and chorizo are grilled to perfection—then dunked in a delicious gazpacho!

Ingredients:
Serves 4

  • 16 extra large, 6 to 8 count, peeled and deveined shrimp  
  • Coarse salt
  • Zest of 1 lemon and juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Extra-virgin olive oil , EVOO, for liberal drizzling
  • 1 package (3/4-pound) chorizo , cut into 16 thick slices on an angle
  • 1 generous handful flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 generous handful cilantro leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic , cracked from skin
  • 1 jar roasted Piquillo Spanish peppers (available in most markets, roasted red peppers may be substituted, about 1 cup packed, drained)
  • 1 can (28 ounces) fire-roasted tomatoes , diced or crushed
  • 1 small yellow onion , coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber , peeled, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery from heart, chopped
  • 2 thick slices crusty bread , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce for medium to spicy heat level, adjust to your own taste
Preheat grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Zest 1 lemon and reserve on cutting board.

Place shrimp in shallow dish and season with salt, lemon juice and a liberal drizzle of EVOO—just enough to coat the shrimp. Skewer 4 shrimp alternating with 4 slices of chorizo on each skewer.

Place 2 tablespoons, a palmful, of parsley on the cutting board with the lemon zest. Add 1/2 a palmful of cilantro leaves to the pile as well as 1 clove of garlic. Finely chop this mixture and reserve for sprinkling over shrimp and gazpacho.

Place remaining herbs and garlic in the food processor or a large blender with peppers, tomatoes, chopped vegetables, bread and hot sauce and process until smooth.

Grill shrimp and chorizo 3 to 4 minutes on each side until shrimp is firm and opaque. Serve small bowls of gazpacho with shrimp skewers resting across the top of the bowls for dipping and dunking.

* For more information about Rachael Ray, visit www.rachaelrayshow.com.