Shrimp Martini Appetizer

Close up of martini glasses lined with lettuce leaves and filled with a shrimp salsa mixture as an appetizer.

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4.14 from 15 votes

This shrimp martini appetizer is an easy shrimp salsa dip that’s perfect for a fun and fancy appetizer!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Yield: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

1 lb. cooked shrimp, tails removed and roughly chopped
⅔ cup canned crushed tomatoes
1 jalapeno, minced (remove membranes and seeds for less heat)
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro, finely chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely diced (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (optional)
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Hot sauce, to taste (optional)

For serving:

Tortilla chips, pita chips and/or lettuce spears

Instructions

Combine all ingredients and season well with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This is best in the first 24 hours but will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

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Notes

Shrimp: I use pre-cooked cocktail shrimp to make life easy, but you could also roast your own shrimp in the oven. Just season raw shrimp with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast at 400 for 6-8 minutes, until almost cooked through. Let cool, remove tails and coarsely chop the shrimp. Then proceed with the recipe.

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