Citrus Habanero Olive Oil Recipes
Fried Chickpeas
Warning: These are addicting. Put these out for friends and family to snack on with pinot grigio.
Ingredients:
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp smoked paprika
6 Tablespoons Citrus Habanero olive oil or use half California Lime olive oil to reduce spice
2 15- oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained, patted very dry
Kosher salt
2 tsp finely grated lime zest
Directions:
Combine cayenne and paprika and set aside.
Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Working in two batches add chickpeas to skillet and sauté, stirring frequently, until golden brown and crispy. Saute 15 - 20 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer peas to paper towels to drain. Place peas in a bowl and spinkle with cayenne and paprika while still hot! Toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and toss with lime zest.
* Recipe adapted from The Bon Appetit Test kitchen
Tropical Shrimp or Spicy Shrimp
Ingredients:
Citrus Habanero Olive Oil from Olive Oil Etcetera
Juicy Pineapple Balsamic Vinegar from Olive Oil Etcetera
Fresh squeezed Lemon
Salt and pepper
Large shrimp
Directions:
Peel and devein shrimp. Marinate with Citrus habanero olive
oil, salt, pepper and lemon for at least 30 minutes. Heat pan and sauté shrimp
until pink on both sides. Drizzle with Juicy Pineapple Balsamic vinegar and serve over rice or salad greens.