Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp With Garbanzo Salsa

In this recipe the shrimps are wrapped in pancetta - a kind of Italian bacon - grilled and served with a garbanzo salsa.

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Ingredients:
24 large shrimps
1/3 pound pancetta

GARBANZO SALSA
1 can (8 ounces) garbanzos
1 cup fresh cilantro
1/3 cup yogurt (lowfat, unflavored)
1/3 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Peel shrimp (leave on tail section, if desired), devein, and rinse.

2. Divide pancetta into 24 equal pieces. Tightly wrap a pancetta piece around each shrimp.

3. Push a slender skewer through the pancetta and shrimp just above the shrimp's tail and out through the pancetta at the fat end of the shrimp. Push another pancetta-wrapped shrimp onto the skewer in the same fashion; use 2 shrimp per skewer. If assembled ahead, cover and chill up until the next day.

4. Lay shrimp on a grill 2-4" above a solid bed of medium-hot coal (you can hold your hand at grill level for only 3-4 seconds). Turn frequently (watch for flares from drips) to brown evenly, cooking until shrimp are opaque in center (cut to test), about 5 minutes. Dunk shrimp in salsa, as desired.

GARBANZO SALSA

1. Drain garbanzos, whirl smooth in a food processor or blender with cilantro, yogurt, onions, and lime juice.

2. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy your meal !!
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