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Blue Cheese Shrimp Cocktail

Recipe #290258 | 45 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Oolala

This uses cooked frozen shrimp. Not sure where I got this recipe.

Posted on: Mar 5, 2008

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb frozen cooked shrimp, defrosted
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
  • black pepper, freshly ground
  • cayenne pepper
  • small lettuce leaves
  • fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish (optional)
  • For the dressing

    Directions

    1. 1
      Place defrosted shrimp in a flat pyrex style dish.
    2. 2
      Heat the juice from a half lemon in a small pan and add the bouillon and dissolve.
    3. 3
      Pour the lemon bouillon over the shrimp and sprinkle the black pepper and cayenne pepper over the shrimp, to taste; toss well and chill about 30 minutes.
    4. 4
      Make the dressing by combing all the dressing ingredients in a bowl; mix well and chill as well, about 30 minutes.
    5. 5
      Arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 old-fashioned champagne style cups or sherbet glasses so that they line the sides of the glass.
    6. 6
      Drain the shrimp and mix gently with the dressing.
    7. 7
      Place the coated shrimp in the lettuce lined cups and serve garnished with chopped parsley if you like.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (202g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 286
    Calories from Fat 152 (53%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 17.0g 26%
    Saturated Fat 10.3g 51%
    Monounsaturated Fat 4.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 219mg 73%
    Sodium 881mg 36%
    Potassium 400mg 11%
    Total Carbohydrate 11.7g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
    Sugars 8.0g
    Protein 22.9g 45%
    Vitamin A 1753mcg 35%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 11%
    Vitamin B12 1.5mcg 25%
    Vitamin C 18mg 30%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 4%
    Calcium 155mg 15%
    Iron 3mg 16%

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