Description
Elegant and quick Shrimp Cocktail Bites with cocktail sauce, fresh lemon, and parsley. A perfect 15-minute appetizer born from a spontaneous dinner party panic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cocktail sauce
- Lemon wedges for garnish
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Toothpicks
Instructions
1. Arrange cooked shrimp on a serving platter in a circular pattern.
2. Pour cocktail sauce into a small bowl and place in the center.
3. Add lemon wedges around the platter for garnish and brightness.
4. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the shrimp and lemon for color and aroma.
5. Insert toothpicks into each shrimp for easy serving.
Notes
- Use large or jumbo shrimp for the best bite.
- Chill shrimp before serving, but let sit out for 10 minutes before guests arrive.
- To lighten the sauce, mix with Greek yogurt.
- Prepare up to 4 hours ahead for best flavor and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 0g
- Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
Keywords: shrimp cocktail, appetizer, easy party recipe, seafood bites, elegant snacks