Spicy Lemon Shrimp Appetizer
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
5
ingredients
- 1 lb medium raw shrimp or 1 lb raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails still on
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced and seeded
- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- 1⁄2 cup halved ripe black olives
- 1 medium lemon, peeled and sliced thin
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Marinade
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine
- 4 -6 leaves red leaf lettuce
directions
- Place wine, water, and bay leaf in a 2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add the shrimp, reduce heat and cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are just cooked.
- Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.
- Add the red peppers to the wine-water and simmer for 1 minute on medium.
- Remove with a slotted spoon to the bowl of shrimp.
- Add onion, olives, and sliced lemon to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients and pour over the shrimp, tossing gently.
- Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
- Drain the shrimp mixture, reserving the marinade.
- Place on red leaf lettuce leaves and pour remaining marinade over them.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ChipotleChick
Glendale, 41
<p>I'm a 35-year-old mother, musician, and amateur chef. I love farmer's markets and fresh vegetables!</p>