Shrimp Cocktail With Herbed Green Sauce
This isn’t exactly a safety tip, but why ruin shrimp’s healthfulness by serving it up with sugary sauces? A quarter cup of McCormick Original Cocktail Sauce for Seafood, for example, packs 16g of sugar—that’s four teaspoons of the white stuff. Instead, Consumer Reports in-house chef Claudia Gallo has masterminded this delicious, no-sugar recipe that will look festive on any holiday spread.
2 pounds jumbo shrimp, cooked and chilled
1 cup parsley leaves
1 cup cilantro leaves
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 clove garlic
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper
In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro, walnuts, chives, garlic, and jalapeno. Pulse to a rough paste. Add the lime juice; process until the sauce comes together. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil; process until combined. Stir in the salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.
4 oz of shrimp plus 1-1/2 tbs sauce contains 230 calories, 12g fat, 230mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 1g dietary fiber, 0g sugar, and 29g protein.