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Shrimp Cocktail with Salsa Rosa

Shrimp cocktail in salsa rosa, a creamy pink sauce, is a tasty Italian seafood appetizer, a favorite for the Christmas Eve dinner.
Recipe Shrimp Cocktail with Salsa Rosa
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 5 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Shrimp Cocktail, often called Shrimp Cocktail in Salsa Rosa (Italian pink sauce), is a tasty seafood appetizer usually served at Christmas or at the Christmas Eve dinner.

The Recipe for Shrimp in Salsa Rosa is one of the most popular ways to make a perfect appetizer for a seafood dinner, or simply a dish to serve with drinks among friends, perhaps in handy individual bowls. Shrimp in Salsa Rosa is also one of the classic recipes of the Christmas Eve Menu, a great choice for a really tasty Christmas Appetizer.

There are many ways to make Shrimp Cocktail, but the one we’re sharing is a really simple recipe for a good, appetizing Shrimp Cocktail. I promise that with this recipe you’ll impress your friends and family with your Shrimp in Salsa Rosa. You can choose to make Frozen Shrimp in Salsa Rosa using frozen shrimp after thawing them, or Fresh Shrimp in Salsa Rosa taking care to clean the shrimp thoroughly by following our guide How to Clean Shrimp.

Shrimp Salad in Salsa Rosa is without a doubt one of the most loved traditional recipes, and it’s perfect in every season.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the shrimp cocktail, start by rinsing the shrimp under running water, then remove the heads, tails and shells, and finally remove the vein too. Blanch them for 1-2 minutes in a pot of boiling water with a few bay leaves, drain them, let them cool and put them in the fridge.
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  2. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and Cognac, taking care to add the last two ingredients a little at a time so you can adjust the consistency of the sauce.
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  3. Take the shrimp out of the fridge, put them in a bowl, add some of the cocktail sauce and stir. If needed, add a little more sauce until you have the ratio of sauce to shrimp you like best.
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  4. Place a few lettuce leaves as a base in some small ceramic bowls, add the shrimp in salsa rosa and a slice of orange, and your shrimp cocktail is ready to serve and enjoy. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
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Variations and Alternatives

To give your shrimp cocktail a little heat, you can add a couple of drops of Tabasco or a pinch of chili pepper or hot paprika.

Tips

To make your shrimp cocktail even tastier, I recommend using homemade Mayonnaise and Ketchup. Of course, for a really flavorful shrimp cocktail I recommend using fresh shrimp, but if you can’t get them, you can use frozen shrimp too. If you can’t find Worcestershire sauce, I recommend replacing it with soy sauce.

Storage

I recommend eating the shrimp cocktail as soon as it’s made. If you do have leftovers, you can keep them in an airtight container for one day at most.

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