Marinated Shrimp With Olives And Lemon


Course : Appetizers
Serves: 4 - 6
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Ingredients:


1 tablespoon dry mustard

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped roasted red pepper or pimiento

1 cup pitted black olives or greek olives -- well drained

1 piece bay leaf -- crumbled

1 dash cayenne pepper to taste

1 tablespoon salt -- or to taste

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 medium lemon -- thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 medium red onion -- thinly sliced

1 1/2 pounds cooked medium or large shrimp -- (1 1/2 to 2)
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a medium glass or plastic bowl, stir together oil, garlic, dry mustard, salt, lemon juice, vinegar, bay leaf, and cayenne. Stir in lemon slices, onion slices, olives, pimiento, and parsley. Add shrimp, tossing to coat. Refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour. Serve from a decorative glass bowl with frilly toothpicks or individual dishes with forks. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Makes: 8 to 10 servings A pretty glass bowl filled with zesty marinated shrimp, black olives, red peppers and parsley makes a colorful and popular appetizer.

 

Nutritional Information:

619 Calories (kcal); 56g Total Fat; (76% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 6408mg Sodium


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