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Simple Marinated Shrimp

Simple Marinated Shrimp
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.
14 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + marinating

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.
Nutrition Facts: 3 shrimp with 1 olive equals 157 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Simple Marinated Shrimp (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 350 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013