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A Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Zesty Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette is the perfect beginning to any casual meal!
ROASTED SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH ZESTY CHERRY TOMATO VINAIGRETTE
Plump shrimp, roasted to perfection, then chilled and served with a flavorful and tangy dressing, OMG! This Roasted Shrimp Cocktail was created as part of my Pamper Me Pretty Party Luncheon Buffet.
It’s a fabulously fancy shrimp cocktail, presented in a martini glass, but the ingredients just scream “healthy”!
GIVE YOUR CUKES A CUT AND CURL!
If you want to give your Roasted Shrimp Cocktails a little more glamour, this is how! Grab your sharpest knife or mandolin to make loooong lengthwise slices.
Just make sure you’re using an English cucumber with less seeds, or your slices will have big HOLES in them! Been there, done that!
WANT YOUR SHRIMP COCKTAILS PARTY READY?
Want to serve a fabulously healthy and delicious Roasted Shrimp Cocktail at your party? When I served this pretty appetizer to the gals at my Pamper Me Pretty Party, this is how I did the prep:
- Up to 2 days before your party, prepare Zesty Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette and keep chilled in a tightly sealed container
- Peel and roast the shrimp the day before party; keep chilled in a tightly sealed container to keep them moist
- Slice red onions, bag them up, label for easy identification on party day, and keep in the refrigerator until needed
- DAY OF PARTY: Slice cucumbers, avocado and lemons; assemble roasted shrimp cocktails; shave parmesan cheese on top of cocktails
NAN’S TIP: LIGHTLY SPRINKLE AVOCADO SLICES WITH FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE TO KEEP FROM BROWING BEFORE SERVING
You’ll find the recipe card for ROASTED SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH ZESTY CHERRY TOMATO VINAIGRETTE at the bottom of this post.
Remember the Pamper Me Pretty Party I mentioned earlier? Come see the rest of the fabulous Luncheon Buffet menu, party printables, in-party activities, and much, much more!
WHY NOT GET THE GALS TOGETHER FOR A FABULOUS PAMPER ME PRETTY PARTY?
This is the “Welcome to my Pamper Me Pretty Party” you’ll have waiting for the girls upon their arrival. How special are they to score a custom-printed invitation to your day of beauty, relaxation and girly-girl fun? AND, what a fabulous hostess you are too, by the way!
Ingredients for a Fabulous Life has the Ultimate Spa Day Party all planned out for you!
Everything is taken care of, from the Pamper Me Pretty Party Invitations to the Take-Home Goodie Bags. They’ll be stuffed full of the beauty treatments your gal-pals make during the party plus a few extras you’ve tossed in!
THE “PAMPER ME PRETTY PARTY” KIT
PRINTABLES:
- PMP Party invitation
- PMP Party Master Shopping List
- Party Food & Beverage Signage
- PMP Party At-Party Facial Treatment Instruction Signage -includes spa treatment supply checklist (party activity)
- PMP Party “Take Home” Recipe & Instruction Signage (party activity)
- Essential Oil Blending Guide (for the “personal fragrance” station party activity)
- PMP Party Swag Bag Tags (so your guests will know which swag bag is theirs!)
- Natural Facelift Massage Instructions Sheet (party activity)
- DIY Scalp Massage Sheet (party activity)
- PMP Party Front Door “WARNING” No cell phone Pampering Zone sign
THE ULTIMATE SPA DAY PARTY IS JUST WAITING FOR YOU!
As you see in this image, I actually served my Roasted Shrimp Cocktails in crystal tumblers set atop a crystal footed cake plate for the party. Don’t they look fabulous too?
I’ve created a fabulous menu perfect for a lovely spa day or evening. Your guests will enjoy a varied menu consisting of:
- Beverage Service includes: Fruited Spa Waters, Pitchers of Spicy Bloody Mary’s & Lemon Drop cocktails
- Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Zesty Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
- Winter Greens & Caramelized Butternut Squash Couscous Salad
- Composed Beet & Feta Salad with Pesto Chiffonade
- Dessert: Chocolate Hazelnut Dip & Lemon Poppyseed Dip served with assorted fruits and cookies
- Iced Coffee and Asst. Hot Teas
AT PARTY SPA TREATMENTS & TAKE HOME GOODIE BAGS
The pampering begins with your guests enjoying a series of beauty treatments, facial yoga exercises, an even a relaxing scalp rub!
After a delicious and relaxing Pamper Me Pretty Luncheon Buffet, the gals will get busy! Your guests will have a blast concocting their own beauty treatments to take home with them.
Dessert, Iced Coffee and a lovely selection of hot teas await them to end your Ultimate Spa Day Party!
Can you imagine a more fabulous way to spend an afternoon with the gals?
This party does have a bit of “prep”. But if you draft your BFF to help on party day, you’ll be ready to enjoy a day of relaxing fun with your friends.
And now, imagine the cozy “spa” atmosphere you’ll create in your home.
The lights are dimmed, it’s warm and cozy, candles are flickering and soft music wafts through the air …
Why not start planning your own Pamper Me Pretty Party? What date looks good for you?
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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Zesty Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
A delicious melange of roasted shrimp, English cucumber "noodles:, red onion, avocado and Parmesan shavings. Then you douse it all in a zesty horseradish-spiked vinaigrette bursting with the fresh flavors of cherry tomatoes! Absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
- 24 large shrimp, peeled, tails-on
- 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. Old Bay Seafood seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large English cucumber
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced in wedges, then thin strips
- 2 avocados, peeled, sliced into 6 wedges each
- 1 lemon, sliced into 6 wedges
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- ZESTY CHERRY TOMATO VINAIGRETTTE
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 2 1/2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 3 tsp. prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place shrimp, olive oil, Old Bay and S&P in a medium bowl. Toss well to coat evenly.
- Place seasoned shrimp on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven for 7-9 minutes, or until just opague. Remove from oven, place shrimp on a flat plate, cool, then chill in refrigerator while finishing the recipe.
- Cut ends of English cucumber. Using a mandolin, thinly slice the cucumber lengthwise to make "noodles". Continue until entire cucumber is sliced. You need at least 1 sliced per cocktail.
- To make the vinaigrette, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, stirring and cooking for 5 minutes. Add the halved tomatoes to the skillet and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- When tomatoes start to burst, mash them to further break down. Remove from heat.
- Add red wine vinegar, horseradish and S&P, stirring well to combine. Cool.
- Chill at least 1 hour, or up to 48 hours before serving.
- TO ASSEMBLE SHRIMP COCKTAILS: Each cocktail should have 4 shrimp, 1 cucumber noodle, 2 avocado slices, 1 lemon wedge, and 1/6 of the onion. Start the cocktail by "curling" the noodle in the individual serving dish (martini glasses work nicely) and then start "building" the cocktail into an interesting arrangement. Cover each and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
If you don't own a mandolin, use a long sharp knife to slice the cucumber. Make sure to cut them thinly enough to allow them to be "curled" without breaking.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 279Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 54mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 6gSugar 4gProtein 10g
Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please consult a registered dietician, nutritionist, or your physician for specific health-related questions. Please note that the recipe above is published using a recipe card plugin, with preexisting software which can auto-calculate metric measurements, as well as change the number of servings. Metric conversions and changes to the number of servings (resulting in different ingredient amounts) will only appear in the ingredient list, and are not changed within the step-by-step directions of the recipe.
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