Make Ahead
Pickled Shrimp with Tzatzki Quinoa
- Serves 4
Author Notes
From the dark tangled depths of my mind...LOLOL!!! This makes a lovely light meal perfect for warm weather months. It could also stuff warm pita bread for an awesome al fresco or tailgating treat. —gr8chefmb
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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1 pound
Fresh shrimp, cleaned and tails removed
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1
Small white onion, thinly sliced into wedges
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3
Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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1
Fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced (almost shaved into paper-thin sliced)
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3 sprigs
Fresh oregano
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1/2 cup
Fresh lemon juice
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1/3 cup
Apple cider vinegar
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1 cup
Water
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2 tablespoons
Coarse ground salt
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3 tablespoons
Cracked black peppercorns
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2 cups
Cooked quinoa
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1/2 pint
Grape tomatoes, halved
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1 cup
Pitted Greek black olives, halved
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1 cup
Plain Greek yogurt
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1/2 cup
Sour cream
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2
Garlic cloves, finely minced
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1/4 cup
Fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
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2 tablespoons
Fresh chopped dill, plus extra for garnish
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1 tablespoon
Coarse ground salt
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1 tablespoon
Coarse ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons
Fresh lemon juice
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1 cup
Crumbled feta cheese
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Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling [garnish]
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Lemon wedges [garnish]
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Warm pita bread, cut into wedges [garnish]
Directions
- In a non-aluminum Dutch oven, combine shrimp, onion, garlic, jalapeño, oregano, lemon juice, vinegar, water, salt and peppercorns. Bring to simmer over medium high heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes, or just until shrimp turn opaque and pinkish in color. Remove from heat allow to cool to room temperature. [It is recommended that you complete this step 1 day ahead to allow shrimp to marinate in pickling liquid overnight.]
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooked quinoa, grape tomatoes and olives.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, sour cream, garlic, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Pour over quinoa mixture and toss gently to coat. [Tzatziki can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Stir well before adding to quinoa.]
- Place approximately 1/2 cup quinoa salad in bottom of shallow bowl and top with 4-6 shrimp and sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over shrimp. Drizzle with a bit of pickling liquid and olive oil. Sprinkle with extra dill. Serve with lemon wedges and warm pita bread.
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