Herbed Shrimp with Snow Peas
- 2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 lime, cut in half
- 1 pound medium shrimp (31 to 35 per pound)
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces snow peas, trimmed
- Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 teaspoon of the salt, and squeeze the lime into the water.
- Add the shrimp, cover the pot, and remove from the heat.
- Let the pan sit for about 3 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the water with a slotted spoon and immerse them in an ice bath to stop the cooking.
- Peel the shrimp, removing the tail.
- In a large bowl, combine the lemon zest and juice.
- 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, garlic, dill, and mustard.
- Stir to combine, and let the mixture sit for 3 minutes to give the salt a chance to dissolve.
- Whisk in the olive oil and black pepper.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Bring a pot with 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to the water, along with the snow peas.
- Cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove the snow peas from the hot water with a slotted spoon and immerse them in an ice bath to stop the cooking.
- Remove from the ice bath and lay them out on a towel to dry.
- Wrap a snow pea around the circumference of each shrimp.
- Secure it in place with a toothpick.
- Arrange the shrimp on a decorative platter and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
salt, lime, shrimp, lemon, lemon juice, garlic, fresh dill, mustard, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, snow peas
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/herbed-shrimp-with-snow-peas (may not work)