Basil Baby Shrimp Dip Recipes

EASY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese in the center of a serving platter.
• In a small bowl, gently blend the shrimp and cocktail sauce. Pour the mixture over the cream cheese. Refrigerate until serving.

BABY SHRIMP SCAMPI AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Get your pasta water going. Start the scampi sauce when you drop your pasta into boiling water to cook.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and melt the butter into it. Add shallots and cook a minute or 2, stirring constantly. Add lemon zest and shrimp and heat shrimp through, another minute or two. Add vermouth or wine and tomatoes. Toss another minute to heat the tomatoes through. Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss to coat evenly in sauce and to distribute the shrimp. Season liberally with salt and pepper and serve with chives to garnish.

OLD BAY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Let cream cheese soften.
• Chop shrimp.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and shrimp.
• Add Old Bay to taste; more or less than the above amount.
• Spread mixture in square baking dish.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes.

BASIL PARMESAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• For dressing, combine 1/4 cup oil, basil, vinegar, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Meanwhile, combine shrimp and remaining cheese. , In a large skillet, heat butter and remaining oil. Add shrimp; saute for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain on paper towels. Serve on lettuce; drizzle with warm dressing.

BASIL & BABY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir sour cream and mayo together. Mix in rest of ingredients. Season w/S&P to taste. Refrigerate 'til serving. Keeps 2-3 days.

BASIL SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a shallow, non-porous dish or bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and white pepper. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.
• Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.

SHRIMP RISOTTO WITH BABY SPINACH AND BASIL

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring 6 cups broth to simmer. Add shrimp. Turn off heat, cover, and set aside until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, move shrimp to a small bowl; cover and keep warm. Cover broth to keep warm.
• In heavy large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Toss in chopped onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic for 1 minute. Stir in rice until edge of rice is translucent but center is still opaque, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until wine is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
• Add ¾ cup chicken broth and simmer until almost all broth is absorbed, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
• Continue add broth in this manner a half cup at a time until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, about 25 minutes total. During last 5 minutes, add spinach in 4 batches, stirring and allowing spinach to wilt after each addition.
• Mix in shrimp, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, and basil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon risotto into shallow bowls and serve along with additional Parmesan cheese.

CLOVER'S SHRIMP AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Mix in the ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir 5 minutes.
• Stir the shrimp, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into the skillet. Over high heat, cook 3 to 4 minutes, until opaque. Turn off heat, and mix in the basil leaves.

GREEN SOUP WITH BABY SHRIMP AND BASIL

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers, scallions, jalapeno, cilantro and buttermilk in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Chill in refrigerator.
• Place the 1/2 lemon and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add the shrimp, cover and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, peel them. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Taste the soup and adjust seasoning. Divide among 4 bowls and top with shrimp. Garnish with the basil and serve immediately.

SHRIMP RISOTTO WITH BABY SPINACH AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Add shrimp. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to small bowl; cover with foil to keep warm. Cover broth to keep warm.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir 1 minute. Add rice and stir until edge of rice is translucent but center is still opaque, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until wine is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup chicken broth. Simmer until almost all broth is absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Continue to add broth, 3/4 cup at a time, until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, stirring often and allowing almost all broth to be absorbed after each addition, about 25 minutes total. During last 5 minutes, add spinach in 4 batches, stirring and allowing spinach to wilt after each addition. Mix in shrimp, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and basil. Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon risotto into shallow bowls and serve, passing additional cheese separately.

BASIL SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the basil, oil, butter, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour 3 tablespoons into a small resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; let stand at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Set remaining marinade aside. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto two metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.