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Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozLarge shrimp - (26/30) - peeled, deveined,
  And cooked
  Juice and zest of two lemons
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh garlic
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozFinely-chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil
1 tablespoon 15mlCapers
  Garnish
  Lemon zest
  Lemon slices
  Chopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Clean shrimp, if necessary and poach until pink. Cool in ice. Drain shrimp from ice.

In mixing bowl, whisk together lemon zest, juice, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil and capers. Add the shrimp, toss to mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Arrange shrimp in decorative design on platter. Garnish with lemon zest and parsley.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Variations: Double recipe for marinade and add 1 pound cooked scallops, cooked calamari tentacles and rings, and chopped red onion for an Italian seafood salad.

Source:
KSL TV, Salt Lake City, UT at http://www.ksl.com/TV

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