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Shrimp Escabeche with Blood Orange Mojo

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    12 Servings

Ingredients

2

cups freshly squeezed blood orange juice or other orange juice

1

cup fresh lemon juice

3

large garlic cloves, minced, divided

Pinch of salt

1

/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

2

pounds cooked deveined peeled shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2

cups chopped red bell pepper

1

1/2 cups chopped celery

1

cup chopped red onion

1

/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1

/4 cup olive oil

Additional olive oil (optional)

Lemon wedges

Tortilla chilps or pita chips

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine orange juice, lemon juice, and 2 minced garlic cloves in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pinch of salt; boil until orange juice mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Cool. Mix in crushed red pepper.

    Step 2

    Mix shrimp, bell pepper, celery, red onion, cilantro, and 1/4 cup olive oil in bowl. Toss with orange juice mixture and remaining minced garlic clove. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated.

    Step 3

    Arrange escabeche in shallow bowl. Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve with tortilla chips or pita chips.