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Added to Recipes on Sun 04/22/2012

Todd English’s Shrimp & Butternut Squash Soft Tacos

Ingredients

Makes 4-6 servings

1 1/2 lb (16/20 count) peeled medium-sized shrimp, deveined,

6 cloves garlic peeled

2 cups extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup fresh oregano

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

2 whole jalapeños

1/2 tsp Kosher salt

1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup pureed butternut squash

½ cup queso fresco,

6 Corn tortillas

Chipotle Aioli

Makes 1 cup

1 egg yolk
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tsp Kosher salt

2 minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 tsp fresh black pepper

2 tsp Adobo sauce from can
1 cup canola oil

Directions
To make chipotle aioli, whisk together first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until blended and smooth.

To marinate shrimp, puree garlic, olive oil, oregano, cilantro and jalapeños to form a marinade. Pour over shrimp and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Remove.

Place shrimp in sauté pan over medium high heat and grill about 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and strain off excess oil.

Heat tortillas in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted and thoroughly heated. Remove from heat.

Top butternut squash puree then grilled shrimp. Dollop with 1/2 cup chipotle aioli. Top with a bit of queso fresco. Serve immediately.