Mediterranean Summer Breeze Shrimp Appetizer

• 3/4 lb large shrimp, shell and tail removed, deveined, cut lengthwise slightly (12 pieces)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or less optional)
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato, chopped finely
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (peppercorns ground fine)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 4 tablespoons kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 4 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ouzo (optional)
• 2 lemons, cut up into wedges

1. Place cleaned shrimp in a mixing bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, vinegar and toss.
2. Make a spice mixture of; 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, tarragon, 1 tablespoon of oregano; set aside.
3. On individual plates place some chopped up olives, capers, crumbled feta cheese and lemon wedges on the side.
4. Place 3 tablespoons olive oil in a pan, when slightly hot add garlic and chopped tomatoes; Stir for about 30 seconds until garlic smell is released.
5. Add shrimp to pan, sprinkle on top of each shrimp part of the spice mixture; When shrimps starts to turn pink, turn them over (only once) and fry second side; add the balance of spice mixture to the top of the shrimp; put some of the garlic/tomato from the pan on top as well; When shrimp on second side appears pink, sprinkle with a generous amount of dry oregano on each shrimp. Place shrimp on top of chopped olives, capers, feta cheese in individual plates.
6. From the pan scrap up the tomatoes and spices (add 1-2 tablespoons of water to make it moist). Then add on top and on sides of the shrimps.
7. Add some lemon juice to each shrimp and a very tiny amount of ouzo(option).
8. Serve and enjoy!
9. Note:
10. a) MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT OVERCOOK THE SHRIMP!
11. b) This recipe was submitted for the RSC#7 contest. I want to thank everyone for their reviews. I have since then modified the recipe to reflect people's comments, for a better recipe!

shrimp, salt, vinegar, garlic, tomato, olive oil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, tarragon, oregano, kalamata olives, capers, feta cheese, lemon juice, ouzo, lemons

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mediterranean-summer-breeze-shrimp-appetizer-131984 (may not work)