Spicy Lemon Shrimp Appetizer

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium raw shrimp or 1 lb raw large shrimp
• peeled and deveined with tails still on
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small red bell pepper
• thinly sliced and seeded
• 1 small red onion
• sliced thin
• 12 cup halved ripe black olives
• 1 medium lemon
• peeled and sliced thin
• 12 cup fresh lemon juice
• 12 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• chopped fine
• 4 -6 leaves red leaf lettuce

Instructions

1. Place wine, water, and bay leaf in a 2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add the shrimp, reduce heat and cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are just cooked.
3. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.
4. Add the red peppers to the wine-water and simmer for 1 minute on medium.
5. Remove with a slotted spoon to the bowl of shrimp.
6. Add onion, olives, and sliced lemon to the bowl.
7. In a separate bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients and pour over the shrimp, tossing gently.
8. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
9. Drain the shrimp mixture, reserving the marinade.
10. Place on red leaf lettuce leaves and pour remaining marinade over them.