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Marinated Lime Shrimp Appetizer
- Makes: 6 servings
- Prep 15 mins
- Marinate 2 hrs
Ingredients
-
3/4
pound
fresh or frozen peeled, deveined, cooked shrimp
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1
teaspoon
finely shredded lime peel
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1/3
cup
lime juice
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1/4
cup
cooking oil
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2
tablespoons
snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
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1
fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or 1 tablespoon canned chopped jalapeno pepper
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1
clove garlic, minced
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Lettuce (optional)
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2
cups
assorted fruit pieces, such as papaya chunks, kiwi chunks, red grapes, and orange sections or lime and orange wedges with pomegranate seeds
Directions
- Thaw the shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry. In a medium bowl, stir together the lime peel, lime juice, cooking oil, fresh cilantro or parsley, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 3 hours, stirring the mixture twice.
- To serve, drain shrimp and discard marinade. If you like, thread shrimp onto skewers. Arrange on lettuce-lined plate with fruit. Serve with toothpicks. Makes 6 appetizer servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Marinated Lime Shrimp Appetizer)
Servings Per Recipe 6, cal. (kcal) 168, Fat, total (g) 10, carb. (g) 8, sodium (mg) 129, chol. (mg) 111