Make-Ahead Marinated Shrimp

Name: Make-Ahead Marinated Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 cups.
Cuisine: Greek Appetizers, Greek Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (16-20 per pound); 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved; 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, halved

Dress up your holiday buffet table with this tasty, easy shrimp recipe. You'll have time to enjoy your party because this appetizer is that easy. —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (16-20 per pound)
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved
1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, halved

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add shrimp, artichokes and mushrooms; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 81 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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ReginatheQueen

May 3, 2014

No one liked it and no one ate it!! Sounded good at the time and I bought large expensive shrimp!! Big mistake.
Yankee Cat

Jan 26, 2011

This recipe is so easy and so good. I got rave reviews and several requests for the recipe.
ConnieK

Jan 10, 2011

Excellent and very quick to make. This is even better a few days later (if that's even possible).
dja1451

Dec 24, 2010

My neighbor make these last week for our annual Christmas Party ..they were a BIG hit