Italian Marinated Shrimp Food

ITALIAN MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook shrimp in boiling water just until they turn pink. This will only take a few minutes. Drain and let cool. Once cool, peel them.
• Add Italian dressing mix to a large bowl. Add vinegar and oil and whisk.
• Add shrimp, artichokes, olives, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, red onion, and parsley.
• Sprinkle feta cheese on top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. If possible, give everything a stir a few times while it is marinating.

SIMPLE MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. glass serving bowl, combine shrimp, onion, lemons and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over shrimp mixture and stir gently to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf before serving.

EASY ITALIAN MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except lettuce. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours to marinate and blend flavors.
• Just before serving, stir shrimp. Drain; serve on lettuce-lined serving plate. Store in refrigerator.

ITALIAN GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large zip-lock bag.
• Seal and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Thread shrimp and veggies onto metal skewers, alternating as desired.
• Grill over medium heat about 4 minutes, turn once and grill 4 minutes more.
• Remove from skewers and serve hot.
• This also works as a stir-fry: Marinate as above and then saute all ingredients over medium-high heat in a large skillet until shrimp are pink.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix Italian dressing (I use Kraft Zesty Italian) and lime juice to make marinade.
• Place shrimp in resealable container.
• Pour marinade over shrimp and gently stir.
• Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes. No longer than that or the acid in the lime will start to "cook" the shrimp.
• Thread shrimp on skewers and place on prepared grill. Be careful not to overcook.
• Dunk hot, grilled shrimp into melted butter and eat as many as you can!
• I usually serve linguini with butter and parmesan cheese with this.

GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk the paprika, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, basil, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the shrimp, and toss to evenly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning once.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, drain excess, and discard marinade.
• Place shrimp on preheated grill and cook, turning once, until opaque in the center, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.

MARINATED SHRIMP WITH LEMON AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes.
• Drain well; peel and devein.
• Place shrimp in a large bowl with remaining ingredients.
• Cover bowl and chill 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Place in serving dish; garnish with lemon slices.

ZESTY MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place first eight ingredients in a large bowl; toss with shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving.