Shrimp And Warm Watermelon

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Match shrimp with juicy, ripe watermelon for end of the summer entertaining. this recipe comes from the october 2002 issue of gourmet magazine.

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Steps

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Make vinaigrette: blend vinaigrette ingredients in a blender until smooth , about 1 minute.

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Marinate shrimp: toss shrimp with kosher salt and 2 tbsp of the vinaigrette in a bowl and marinate , covered and chilled for 20 minutes.

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Broil watermelon: preheat broiler.

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Stir together paprika , salt , sugar in a small bowl.

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Rub both sides of watermelon with oil and sprinkle with paprika mixture.

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Broil watermelon in a shallow baking pan 3 inches from heat , turning once , until lightly browned , 8 to 10 minutes in total.

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Cook shrimp: pat shrimp dry.

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Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking , then cook shrimp , turning once , until just cooked through , 4 to 5 minutes total.

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Assemble dish: divide watermelon slices among 4 plates and top with shrimp and arugula.

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Drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons of the vinagrette and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

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Ingredients

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chipotle chiles in adobo, honey, sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, extra-large shrimp, vegetable oil, paprika, salt, sugar, watermelon, baby arugula, pumpkin seeds