PICKLED SHRIMP WITH BASIL

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Red wine vinegar plus the freshness of citrus and basil perk up pickled shrimp with hardly any prep. Serve over greens if you'd like a salad. -James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (31-40 per pound)
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
1 medium lime, thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Add shrimp, lemon, lime, onion, sliced basil and capers; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered, up to 8 hours, stirring occasionally., Just before serving, stir minced basil, salt and pepper into shrimp mixture. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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