Warm Shrimp Salad with Kamut, Red Chile and Tarragon Recipe

Name: Warm Shrimp Salad with Kamut, Red Chile and Tarragon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried kamut or spelt berries; 4 ounces haricots verts, cut into thirds; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced; Salt; 2 teaspoons minced fresh red chile; 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1/4 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth; 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon; Lemon wedges, for serving

Servings: persons

1 cup dried kamut or spelt berries
4 ounces haricots verts, cut into thirds
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced
Salt
2 teaspoons minced fresh red chile
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/4 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon
Lemon wedges, for serving

1
In a heavy medium saucepan, toast the kamut over moderately high heat until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
2
Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
3
Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the grains are tender, 1 hour 10 minutes; drain off any excess water.
4
In a medium, deep skillet, combine the haricots verts with 1/4 cup of water.
5
Cover and steam over moderately high heat, stirring, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
6
Drain.
7
Wipe out the skillet.
8
Melt the butter in the oil over moderately high heat.
9
Add the shallot, season with salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 minutes.
10
Add the chile and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
11
Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook, stirring, until just pink, 3 minutes.
12
Add the wine and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
13
Stir in the kamut and haricots verts and cook until hot.
14
Stir in the tarragon, season with salt and serve with lemon wedges.

171

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried kamut or spelt berries, 4 ounces haricots verts, cut into thirds, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Warm Shrimp Salad with Kamut, Red Chile and Tarragon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Warm Shrimp Salad with Kamut, Red Chile and Tarragon

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