Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

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Shrimp Cocktail
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Fill a large pot with the water and add in onion, celery, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, chile pepper, lemon, parsley, thyme, and a large handful of salt (the water should approximate sea water in saltiness).
  2. Bring to a hard boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp and increase heat to high; once the court bouillon has returned to a simmer, remove from the heat and set aside, covered, for 5 minutes.
  4. Drain the shrimp in a colander, reserving the court bouillon for another use.
  5. Transfer the shrimp to a small baking sheet and refrigerate.
  6. When the shrimp are cool, peel and devein.
  7. Cocktail sauce-combine all the ingredients in a small bowl; taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more horseradish, hot sauce and/or lemon or lime juice to taste.
  8. Transfer to a small serving bowl.
  9. To serve, put the bowl of cocktail sauce in the center of a serving plate and arrange the shrimp and lemon wedges around it.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 211.51 Kcal (886 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.76g 13%
Cholesterol 26.29mg 9%
Sodium 1111.49mg 46%
Potassium 223.41mg 5%
Total Carbs 31.38g 10%
Sugars 13.83g 55%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 11%
Protein 4.76g 10%
Vitamin C 30.2mg 50%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 174.3mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 14.71 Kcal (62 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.61g 13%
Cholesterol 1.83mg 9%
Sodium 77.3mg 46%
Potassium 15.54mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.18g 10%
Sugars 0.96g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 11%
Protein 0.33g 10%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 50%
Iron 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 12.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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