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Shrimp Maquechoux Salad

Course : Shrimp
Serves: 6

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Ingredients:

1 quart cold water

1/2 large lemon -- halve

6 tablespoons salt

1/4 cup Louisiana hot sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons garlic -- minced

2 1/4 pounds shrimps w/heads -- unpeeled

1/4 cup olive oil

2 large green bell peppers -- dice fine

2 large red bell peppers -- dice fine

3 ears corn -- cut kernels off

1 medium red onion -- dice fine

2 tablespoons cilantro minced

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 large lime -- juice only

1 bunch bibb lettuce

1 bunch radicchio leaves

Preparation / Directions:

Place water in a large, deep pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into it and add the squeezed lemon. Add the salt, hot sauce, pepper and garlic and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Allow shrimp to cool slightly in the boil, then drain and peel. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet and sauté peppers, corn and onion just until wilted, about 5 minutes. Do not brown. Stir in cilantro, salt and pepper. Then add the lime juice. Mix. Add shrimp and toss. Serve on lettuce and radicchio leaves. Source: Lee Bailey's New Orleans Cookbook

Shrimp Maquechoux Salad

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