Pickled Florida Shrimp Cocktail

servings 4

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Ingredients

1 pound Florida cocktail shrimp, peeled

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped fine

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard (plus extra, for serving)

1 tablespoon Florida all-purpose seasoning blend

½ cup apple cider vinegar

⅓ cup olive oil

1 teaspoon natural Florida sugar

Juice of 2 Florida lemons, divided

¼ cup capers with brine

2 bay leaves

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

2 tablespoons fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley), chopped fine

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Lettuce leaves and lemon slices, for serving

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, add the vinegar, garlic, sugar, juice of 1 lemon, mustard and Florida all-purpose seasoning blend. Whisk ingredients to combine until the sugar is dissolved. Continue to whisk the mixture while slowly drizzling in the olive oil. Add the capers with brine, red onion, bay leaves, red pepper flakes and chopped herbs. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Add the peeled Florida cocktail shrimp to the pickling mixture. Stir all ingredients to coat. Let the shrimp marinate for 24 hours. Serve chilled over a bed of lettuce leaves with lemon slices and extra mustard on the side.

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Pickled Florida Shrimp Cocktail

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