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here are plenty of options for dining out on Valentine’s Day, but making a special
meal for that special someone can be just as romantic as a night on the town.
Here are some of Insight’s favorite recipes for romance:
Filet Mignon with '
Balsamic Glaze
Grilled Shrimp Scampi
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1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
ground black pepper to taste
crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and
deveined
• 2 (4 ounce) filet mignon steaks
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
Directions
1. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over
both sides of each steak, and sprinkle
with salt to taste.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and
cook for 1 minute on each side, or until
browned. Reduce heat to medium-low,
and add balsamic vinegar and red wine.
Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each
side, basting with sauce when you turn
the meat over.
3. Remove steaks to two warmed plates,
spoon one tablespoon of glaze over
each, and serve immediately.
INSIGHT
Directions
1. In a large, non-reactive bowl, stir together
the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and
black pepper. Season with crushed red pepper, if desired. Add shrimp, and toss to coat.
Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat grill for high heat. Thread shrimp
onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and
once near the head. Discard any remaining
marinade.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes
per side, or until opaque.
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