Classic Shrimp Cocktail

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Number of Servings: 
4
Ingredient: 
1 lb. Ocean Garden® Mexican Shrimp
Cocktail Sauce
1 1/2 cups Catsup
1 1/2 cups Chili sauce
1/3 cup Lemon juice, fresh
1/3 cup Horseradish, prepared
3 Tbsp Celery, minced
3 Tbsp Green onion, minced
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Chile pepper
Crushed ice
Lemon slices
Herbs or baby salad greens
Instructions: 

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Cook shrimp in boiling
water until opaque (see cooking times below). Remove from water and
plunge in ice water. Drain immediately and refrigerate.

Cocktail Sauce

Combine catsup, chili sauce, lemon juice, horseradish, celery, green
onion, Worcestershire sauce and chili pepper; refrigerate. (Makes 3
cups.) Fill small bowl with sauce and place in crushed ice, in the
middle of a cocktail glass. Arrange shrimp around edges of glass.
Garnish with lemon slices and greens.

Source: Courtsey of Ocean Garden

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  • I am finally convinced that the cholesterol found in shrimp isn’t going to raise my blood cholesterol and may actually decrease my risk of heart disease.  Are there any other nutrients found in shrimp that can make me healthier?
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    Ralph C.

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We already know that shrimp is low in fat and calories. But if you are concerned about cholesterol, there is good news. You do not have to give up shrimp! Research shows and dietitians concur that the high percentage of "good fats" in shrimp reduces the impact of cholesterol. So enjoy shrimp as part of a balanced - and delicious - diet.