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Written by Wild Florida Shrimp
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Source: http://www.wildfloridashrimp.com/recipes/
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup fresh Florida lemon juice
- 2 sprigs fresh Florida tarragon
- 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 16 large Florida pink shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 1 medium Florida cucumber, peeled and cut into thin julienne strips
- fresh Florida cilantro leaves
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
- For the poaching liquid, add the water to a medium-size stockpot with the lemon juice and next 5 ingredients.
- Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the simmering liquid and poach for 2-3 minutes or until bright pink.
- Drain and set the shrimp aside to cool.
- Season the cucumbers with 1/4 cup of the Lemon and Tomato vinaigrette
- To serve, divide the Cucumber slaw amongst 4 salad plates and arrange 4 poached shrimp on top.
- Drizzle a tablespoon of vinaigrette over the shrimp and garnish each plate with the cilantro.
Lemon and Tomato Vinaigrette
- 2 medium size Florida tomatoes, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 Florida lemon, juice and zest
- 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 garlic Florida cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
Yield
4 servings
Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 277, Calories From Fat 197, Total Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fatty Acid 0, Cholesterol 43mg, Total Carbohydrates 9g, Protein 7g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid .29g
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