Marinated Shrimp Salad

This marinated shrimp recipe is perfect. It hits all the right spots. It looks good, tastes good, and is easy to make. It’s great party food. I also made an ice bowl to go with it, so that I could leave it on the table for people to help themselves over a period of time and not worry about whether or not the shrimp would spoil in the heat.

Marinated Shrimp Salad

2 lbs cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 medium lemon cut into slices

1 cup pitted ripe olives drained

1/2 cup evoo

1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 garlic clove, minced

1 bay leaf

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

1. In a large glass serving bowl combine the shrimp, onion, lemons and olives.

2. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, add the rest of the ingredients; shake well, and pour over the shrimp, then very carefully stir to coat.

3. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard the bay leaf before serving.