My friend, Tara, introduced me to this recipe when we were in college.
I still refer to it as “Tara’s Shrimp Recipe” and my family knows exactly what that means. You can add more, less or even omit the red pepper flakes altogether to adjust the heat to your own tastes. My family enjoys this recipe with the red pepper flakes.
This shrimp makes a great appetizer or first course and is wonderful on top of a salad with the sauce as a vinaigrette. Remember though to plan ahead because this dish needs 4 hours to overnight to marinate.
Zesty Marinated Shrimp
Zesty Marinated Shrimp makes a great appetizer or first course and is wonderful on top of a salad with the sauce as a vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp , peeled, and deveined - large
- 1/4 cup parsley , finely chopped - fresh
- 1/4 cup green onions , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes , or more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Cook shrimp in boiling salted water until pink. Usually 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl or zip top bag.
- Combine remaining ingredients and pour over warm shrimp. Toss well so every shrimp is coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 to 10 hours (overnight is best). Drain excess sauce from shrimp before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1264mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 263IUVitamin C: 9mgVitamin E: 3mgVitamin K: 46µgCalcium: 174mgFolate: 16µgIron: 3mgZinc: 2mg
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Do you know how long this would keep in the refrigerator?
Hi Cheri,
Once cooked and in the marinade, this will last in the fridge covered in a container for up to 4 days. We never really have any last that long. ;)
I’ve eaten up to 2 weeks later. It’s full of vinegar and salt and olive oil which preserve. The marinade is a keeper.
Could precooked shrimp be used instead of cooking fresh?
Yes, you can start with precooked shrimp.
Yes, you can. But the fresher the better.
these are addictive – i suggest to double the recipe. They last in the fridge and it was hard to stop eating them