Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 pound large shrimp - (26/30) -- peeled, deveined, and cooked Juice and zest of two lemons

1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic

1/2 cup finely-chopped parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon capers

GARNISH
Lemon zest
Lemon slices
Chopped fresh parsley

Clean shrimp, if necessary and poach until pink. Cool in ice. Drain shrimp from ice.

In mixing bowl, whisk together lemon zest, juice, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil and capers.  Add the shrimp, toss to mix well.  Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Arrange shrimp in decorative design on platter.  Garnish with lemon zest and parsley.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Variations:  Double recipe for marinade and add 1 pound cooked scallops, cooked calamari tentacles and rings, and chopped red onion for an Italian seafood salad.

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