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Boiled Shrimp (for salads)
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Boiled Shrimp (for salads)

15 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

189
Calories
27g
Protein
1g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2-2 lbs large raw shrimp (I use thawed frozen shrimp)
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 12 whole allspice
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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Directions

1

Wash, peel and devein shrimp.

2

Bring all ingredients, except for shrimp, to a boil in a large sauce pan.

3

Add shrimp.

4

Simmer 5 minutes.

5

Remove from heat.

6

Drain shrimp well and remove shrimp to bowl.

7

Refrigerate until ready to use.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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