Spicy Shrimp with Pan-Seared Romaine and Chickpea Puree

• One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup lebneh or plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup grapeseed or other neutral oil
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha
• 1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 small romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1. Make the chickpea puree In a food processor, pulse the chickpeas until finely chopped.
2. Add the tahini, lebneh, garlic, vinegar, salt and 2 tablespoons of water and puree until very smooth; add more water if needed for a smooth puree.
3. Spread a scant 1/4 cup on each of 4 plates.
4. Reserve the rest of the puree for a dip or another use.
5. Prepare the romaine and shrimp In a small bowl, whisk the grapeseed oil with the sherry and balsamic vinegars and the shallot; season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
6. In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise and Sriracha; add the shrimp and turn to coat.
7. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over moderately high heat.
8. Add the romaine hearts cut side down and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
9. Transfer to the plates, cut side up.
10. In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
11. Add half of the shrimp and cook, turning once, until browned and just white throughout, 4 to 5 minutes.
12. Transfer to 2 of the plates.
13. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and shrimp.
14. Whisk the vinaigrette and spoon it over the romaine and shrimp.
15. Garnish with the sesame seeds and lemon zest and serve.

chickpeas, tahini, lebneh, garlic, sherry vinegar, kosher salt, grapeseed, sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, shallot, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, mayonnaise, sriracha, shrimp, extravirgin olive oil, hearts, sesame seeds, lemon zest

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spicy-shrimp-pan-seared-romaine-and-chickpea-puree (may not work)