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Simple Marinated Shrimp Recipe

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Seafood is a staple here in Florida. This recipe is quick and easy to make and can be prepared well in advance. I always seem to get a lot of requests for the recipe when I make it for a party or special occasion.

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Simple Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + marinating

Yield: 14 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 medium lemons, cut into slices
1 cup pitted ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a 3-qt. glass serving bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, lemons and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over shrimp mixture and stir gently to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3 shrimp with 1 olive equals 157 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 350 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Marinated Shrimp in Country August/September 2000, p49

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Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by lunchladiesrule

awesome!!

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by lunchladiesrule

Made this for Christmas Eve! WOW! Totally worth making! Allow time to marinate overnight, if you can wait that long!

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by lafleur

Very good!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2010 by SemperCooking

Perfect for the 90+ degree weather we're having! Served on a bed of baby spinace as a side salad to a Mexican dish with a kick. Great compliment!

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2010 by baranch

This is a fantastic make-ahead appetizer. Super simple to make and tastes great!

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by Rube1234

I made this dish for an office Christmas party and everyone raved about it. It makes an impressive presentation with the beautiful colors and aroma. The president of the company asked me for the recipe! It's a snap to prepare and I'll be making this again and again.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by beltza

I have made this several times and it is always a huge hit! Easy, tastes great and such a beautiful presentation.