MARINATED SHRIMP SALAD

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Offer this garlicky salad as a main dish option, or as a side dish. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp so they wont become tough as they marinate. Cooking time includes marinating time.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Vegetable

Time 8h40m

Yield 8 1 1/2salads each, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 lbs large shrimp, unpeeled
3 quarts water
1 cup julienne-cut yellow bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
2/3 cup thinly sliced shallot
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact, and discard shells.
  • Bring water to a boil, and add shrimp, cook 3 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Place shrimp in a large bowl, and add bell pepper, fennel, shallots, and garlic, and toss to combine.
  • Combine lemon rind, and the next 6 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  • Stir in bay leaves.
  • Combine oil mixtureand shrimp mixture in a large zip-loc plastic bag, toss well to coat.
  • Seal and marinate 8-24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  • Discard bay leaves.

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