SHRIMPS IN OLIVE OIL APPETIZER   
  Ingredients :
    2/3 cup olive oil
    ½ cup balsamic vinegar (white if possible)
    1 tablespoon cilantro leaves, finely chopped
    2 tablespoon lemon rind
    Salt
    Fresh pepper
    1 teaspoon hot sauce or Tabasco
    Fresh yellow aji sauce, to taste, if desired
    1 lb 10 oz (750 g) medium shrimp tails, cooked and peeled
    Roman lettuce leaves or similar
    Chives
    Optional: Fresh yellow aji, seeded and deveined, finely chopped

  Preparation:

Whisk together olive oil with balsamic vinegar, chopped cilantro, lemon rind, salt, pepper, tabasco and fresh yellow aji in a large bowl.
Place cooked shrimp and vinnaigrette mixture in a large zip lock plastic bag. Seal and refrigerate bag for 8 – 10 hours turning bag occasionally.

This appetizers may be served in two ways:
1.- Arrange a layer of lettuce leaves on a serving dish and spoon marinated shrimp on top. Sprinkle chopped fresh yellow aji on top, if desired.

2.- Serve in small glasses: Arrange a thin layer of lettuce on the bottom of each glass and spoon shrimp mixture evenly into glasses.
Introduce chives on one side of the glasses and sprinkle with chopped fresh yellow aji if desired.
 
        8 servings
       
 
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