I came across this great simple recipe from the Mayo Clinic and thought it was a great simple dish for parties, and the perfect alternative to processed shrimp and pre-made cocktail sauce.

Dietitian’s tip: In this recipe, the shrimp is marinated rather than served with a heavy sauce. Serve the shrimp cold.

Serves 8

Ingredients:
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime zest as garnish
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup rice vinegar
3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions

In a shallow baking dish, combine the onion, lime juice, capers, mustard and hot sauce. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, add the water, vinegar, cloves and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and add the shrimp. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Drain and transfer the shrimp to the shallow dish containing the onion mixture, making sure to discard the cloves and bay leaf. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour.

To serve, divide the shrimp mixture among individual small bowls and garnish each with lime zest. Serve cold.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size about 8 shrimp
Total carbohydrate 3g
Dietary fiber 0g
Sodium 200mg
Saturated fat trace g
Total fat 1g
Cholesterol 86mg
Protein 12g
Monounsaturated fat trace g
Calories 69