Honeymoon Shrimp & Broccoli

Dressing:
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 Tablespoons white rum
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 chopped scallion
Fresh Ground pepper


Dish:
Boil 1 pound medium shelled shrimp for 5 minutes or until tender in 6 cups water, 1/2 cup 80 proof rum and 1 teaspoon salt. Drain shrimp. Bring a large pot of water to boil add 1 teaspoon of salt and 3 cups of broccoli florets.  Boil for 5 minutes and then drain and rinse broccoli. Dry broccoli and put it in a medium bowl. Add cooked shrimp. Pour dressing over shrimp and broccoli and refrigerate 2 hours or more stirring occasionally. Arrange on platter for serving and sprinkle with 1 cup blanched silvered almonds.