- Category: Heart Health, Bone Health
- Meal:Snack
- Main Ingredients: shrimp, parsley leaves, basil leaves
- Servings: Makes 12
Instead of purchasing the ketchup and horseradish cocktail sauce to go with your boiled shrimp, make a green dip full of healthy food such as herbs and almonds. Guests will enjoy the twist on a classic shrimp cocktail.
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Ingredients:
- 2 pounds cooked, peeled medium to jumbo shrimp
- ½ cup fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 ½ tablespoons blanched almonds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove
- salt and pepper to taste
Place the herbs, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, almonds and seasoning into a blender and purée. Add water until you reach a dipping consistency. Serve alongside the boiled shrimp
