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    Preparation
  
    Shrimp Cocktail
  
    Shrimp Pasta Salad
  Cold shrimp is simple to prepare and a small serving packs a lot of protein into your meal. According to the USDA Nutrient Database, a 4-ounce serving of shrimp contains 80 calories, 1 gram of fat and 18 grams of protein.

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 Shrimp is high in cholesterol, however, with one serving containing 55 percent of the daily recommended allowance. Buy pre-cooked and chilled shrimp at your local fishmonger or grocery store, or cook your own shrimp and refrigerate overnight.

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Things You'll Need

Shrimp Knife Ketchup Horseradish Pasta of your choice Salt Pepper Onion Garlic Green pepper Lemon Preparation

Rinse shelled shrimp in cold water. Peel the shells off the cold shrimp. This step is optional — you can leave the shells according to your presentation preference. Another option is to take off the shell but leave the tail on. Always remove the shell and tail before eating.

Remove the vein running through the midline of the body with a sharp knife. This step is also optional, since shrimp can be eaten with the vein intact.

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 Tip You can eat cold shrimp plain without any dressing for a high-protein, low-fat snack.
  1. Shrimp Cocktail

Arrange cold shrimp around a goblet or dish or on a bed of iceberg lettuce leaves. Hang the shrimp over the side of the container with the tail side facing out. For shrimp cocktail, it’s customary to remove all of the shell with the exception of the tail.

Make cocktail sauce for dipping by combining ketchup with horseradish. Because horseradish is spicy, add it in small amounts until the sauce has reached your desired taste.

Serve the shrimp cocktail with cut lemon wedges and an extra bowl to collect the tails.

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 2. Shrimp Pasta Salad

Peel the shrimp fully and remove the vein. Boil pasta and drain well. You may refrigerate the pasta for a few hours to serve the salad cold.

Chop up onion, garlic, green peppers and any other vegetables you would like to add to the salad. Prepare a dressing for the pasta salad. A popular choice is mayonnaise and sour cream. Try low-fat salad dressing such as ranch, Italian or an Asian-inspired sesame ginger dressing for a reduced-calorie option.

Add shrimp and vegetables to the pasta. Cover the salad with the dressing of your choice and mix well. Refrigerate before serving.

Warning Eating raw or under-cooked seafood increases your risk of contracting a food-borne illness.

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  references
  
      Kevin Mills, Nancy Mills: "Help! My Apartment Has a Kitchen"
    
      Loretta Kinkenon, Matthew Kinkenon: "Cooking With Ingredients of Love"
    
      USDA Nutrient Database: "Crustaceans, shrimp, raw"
       




  references
  
      Kevin Mills, Nancy Mills: "Help! My Apartment Has a Kitchen"
    
      Loretta Kinkenon, Matthew Kinkenon: "Cooking With Ingredients of Love"
    
      USDA Nutrient Database: "Crustaceans, shrimp, raw"

Image Credit: KLSbear/iStock/GettyImages

Image Credit: KLSbear/iStock/GettyImages

  • Preparation

  • Shrimp Cocktail

  • Shrimp Pasta Salad

  • Shrimp

  • Knife

  • Ketchup

  • Horseradish

  • Pasta of your choice

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Onion

  • Garlic

  • Green pepper

  • Lemon

  • This step is optional — you can leave the shells according to your presentation preference.

  • Another option is to take off the shell but leave the tail on.

  • Always remove the shell and tail before eating.

  • This step is also optional, since shrimp can be eaten with the vein intact.

You can eat cold shrimp plain without any dressing for a high-protein, low-fat snack.

  • For shrimp cocktail, it’s customary to remove all of the shell with the exception of the tail.

  • Because horseradish is spicy, add it in small amounts until the sauce has reached your desired taste.

  • You may refrigerate the pasta for a few hours to serve the salad cold.

  • A popular choice is mayonnaise and sour cream.

  • Try low-fat salad dressing such as ranch, Italian or an Asian-inspired sesame ginger dressing for a reduced-calorie option.

Eating raw or under-cooked seafood increases your risk of contracting a food-borne illness.

      Kevin Mills, Nancy Mills: "Help! My Apartment Has a Kitchen"
    
      Loretta Kinkenon, Matthew Kinkenon: "Cooking With Ingredients of Love"
    
      USDA Nutrient Database: "Crustaceans, shrimp, raw"