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Shrimp Cocktail Spread

Shrimp Cocktail Spread prepared dish

This shrimp cocktail spread is a delightful blend of tender shrimp and zesty flavors, perfect for entertaining. Serve it chilled with crispy crackers or fresh vegetables for a refreshing appetizer. Enjoy the vibrant taste of seafood combined with a creamy base that will impress your guests!

This recipe is american style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 5 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 5 min · Total: 20 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include hot sauce, lemon juice, salt, black pepper.
  • Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 100 g mayonnaise
  • 300 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 200 g cream cheese (softened)

Instructions

  1. In a pot of boiling water, cook the shrimp for about 3-5 minutes until they turn pink and opaque, then drain and cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Add the cooled shrimp and chopped parsley to the mixture, stirring gently until well combined.
  4. Transfer the shrimp cocktail spread to a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve chilled with crackers or fresh vegetables.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 210
  • Protein: 18 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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