Marinated Shrimp And Cucumber Salad
- 2 quarts water
- 3 pounds large, unpeeled fresh shrimp
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 purple onion, sliced
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 (3-ounce) jar capers, drained
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Bring 2 quarts water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Peel and devein shrimp. Combine shrimp, cucumber, and onion in a large bowl; set aside.
- Combine vegetable oil and next 7 ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Let cool. Stir in capers and next 5 ingredients. Pour over shrimp mixture; toss. Cover and chill 8 hours. This must be kept cold.
water, shrimp, cucumber, purple onion, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, ground coriander, salt, ground black pepper, red pepper, sugar, garlic, capers, basil, oregano, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/marinated-shrimp-cucumber-salad (may not work)