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Marinated Shrimp and Olives Recipe

This is my favorite appetizer to serve party guests. The flavors in this colorful dish blend beautifully, and the shrimp are tender and tasty.—Carol Gawronski, Lake Wales, Florida

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Marinated Shrimp and Olives Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 15-20 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Directions

Combine shrimp and olives in a 2-qt. dish; set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Combine the curry, ginger, salt and pepper; whisk into hot oil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice and parsley. Immediately drizzle over shrimp mixture; toss gently to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with toothpicks. Yield: 15-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 71 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 292 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Marinated Shrimp and Olives in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p36

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2011 by 7833louis

Who'd have thought??? We are neither fans of curry nor ginger but this was a huge hit at our Christmas Eve Day buffet. And the next day it was even better so next time I will make it well ahead of serving.