Drink: Classic Shrimp Cocktail with Red and Green Sauces Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Marge Perry For convenience, make this dish ahead, and refrigerate until time to serve.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Classic Shrimp Cocktail with Red and Green Sauces Recipe | MyRecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

4 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 bay leaf
48 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 2 pounds)

Instructions

To prepare shrimp, combine first 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Drain; discard bay leaf and onion. Rinse shrimp with cold water. Chill 1 hour.
To prepare salsa verde, combine flat-leaf parsley and the next 10 ingredients (through garlic clove) in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a bowl; cover and chill.
To prepare horseradish sauce, combine chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, and 2 tablespoons juice. Add hot pepper sauce, if desired. Cover and chill. Serve shrimp with sauces.

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