Adam and I love to entertain. If it was not for our 12ft X 20ft living area, we would entertain more often. We just love the idea of cocktail parties and mini get-togethers that involve appetizers or mini snacks. To us, a bunch of little yet tasty snacks is so much more interesting than one big meal. It offers your guests options and makes for an elegant, but not overdone experience. These Shrimp on Endive appetizers would be perfect as passed hors d’oeuvres or elegantly presented at a station or table. They are also perfect for mingling among guests since the endive leaf presents the perfect container for the shrimp, making them easy to hold and eat without making a mess! The combination of endive, which is slightly bitter, the creaminess of the dressing and the sweetness of the shrimp is wonderful plus the textures of shrimp mixed with the crunchy endive leaf lead to a perfectly light and refreshing bite. We tried this recipe with shrimp, but think it would work wonders for lobster, crab or even chicken. By the way, the dressing recipe can double as a delicious veggie dip.
Roasted Shrimp with Lime
1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss shrimp with olive oil, salt and pepper then bake in the oven for 4-6 minutes (depending on shrimp size) or until light pink and the edges are slightly curled.
Remove the shrimp from the oven and immediately toss with lime juice, set aside to cool.
Shrimp Salad Dip/Dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaves
2 teaspoons chopped mint leaves
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
pinch salt
In a mini blender, combine all ingredients and blend. This can be used as a vegetable dip or as the dressing for shrimp, lobster or chicken.
Shrimp Salad on Endive
3 endive
1 pound roasted shrimp with lime
1/3 – 1/2 cup shrimp salad dressing
Chop the roasted shrimp into small pieces then toss with the dressing. Slice the end of each endive and separate the leaves. Fill each leaf with a spoonful of shrimp salad and present on a serving platter.
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I want to dive head first into that photo. I’m trying to find a light appetizer for a small dinner this weekend. This might just be it.
I was just thinking about other options for the filling and really think as well as shrimp, lobster and chicken, potatoes would work really well too. We would just have to make sure the potatoes are not overcooked.
I use endive leaves often, but never with a shrimp salad…looks so good, I’ll have to try!!!
Yum, these look so good! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Looks delicious, Joanne! You and Adam have such a wonderful site here! I am very impressed. I am especially impressed with the photographs. I find food photography relatively difficult.
Thank you so much for the compliment. Most of the time the best photos are the ones when the food does all the work
I love the idea of shirmp/seafood with the endive, but wondered if it would work with oil/lemon/dill/caper dressing instead? ( a bit too traditional taste? )
Fantastic idea Frances, there are a multitude of options for the endive appetizers… you could even use a favorite store-bought salad dressing. For super bowl you could even try a buffalo chicken with a drizzle of blue cheese dressing…the options are endless.
Hello! I found this blog in foodista and followed it here. This is a lovely blog and awesome Roasted Shrimp with Lime and Shrimp Salad on Endive recipe. And the photos are awesome. By the way you can place more foodista widget in your past and future blogs so that other foodista readers can follow and see your blog too. Just search for a related recipe or food and use its widget. I hope to read more from you. Cheers!