Marinated Shrimp Salad Recipe | Caribbean Recipes
How to prepare "marinated shrimp salad"
marinated shrimp salad
4 cup water
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound raw shrimp, shelled, de-veined
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 scallions (with tops), thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
8 to 10 drops aromatic bitters
dash of crushed red pepper
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
lettuce leaves
lime wedges
heat water to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. add 1 tablespoon salt and the shrimp. cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. simmer until shrimp is pink, about 3 minutes; drain.
mix oil, lime juice, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, scallions, tomatoes, garlic, bitters and red pepper in large bowl; stir in shrimp. cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
just before serving, gently stir in avocado. spoon shrimp mixture onto lettuce-lined plates with slotted spoon. garnish with lime wedges. serve with remaining marinade if desired.
yields 4 servings.
