Shrimp Cocktail with Serrano-Mint Sauce

Name: Shrimp Cocktail with Serrano-Mint Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 36 servings Chili oil, for drizzling, optional; 2 Tbsps fish sauce; 36 servings Fresh cilantro leaves; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 36 servings Kosher salt; 237 milliliters tightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish; 2 serrano chiles, chopped; 454 grams shrimp (about 36); 2 teaspoons sugar; 59 milliliters white wine vinegar

Shrimp Cocktail with Serrano-Mint Sauce might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 138 calories, 3g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 36. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires chili oil, white wine vinegar, cilantro leaves, and serrano chiles. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce Leaves with Serrano-Mint Sauce, Smokey Filet with Serrano-Papaya Salsan and Serrano-Mint-Cilantro Chutney, and Salsa De Serrano Rojo (Red Serrano Sauce).

Instructions

For the shrimp: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Turn off heat, add shrimp, and let stand in water until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

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Drain and cool. Peel shrimp, leaving tails on, and devein. Season shrimp with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Place all ingredients, except for salt, in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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Bring shrimp to room temperature just before serving.

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Drizzle with chili oil, if using.

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Sprinkle shrimp with a few cilantro leaves.

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Serve shrimp with serrano-mint sauce for dipping.

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Servings:

36servings

Chili oil, for drizzling, optional 2Tbsps

fish sauce 36servings

Fresh cilantro leaves 1inch

fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 4cloves

garlic, chopped 36servings

Kosher salt 237milliliters

tightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish 2

serrano chiles, chopped 454grams

shrimp (about 36)2teaspoons

sugar 59milliliters

white wine vinegar

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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Masia de la Luz Cava Brut

Lively and intense, this Cava has beautiful notes of green apple and honey as well as refreshing acidity. Perfect as an aperitif and with any seafood-inspired recipe.