Tomato Shrimp Appetizer Food

EASY SHRIMP AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat; swirl to coat pan. Season shrimp with salt and ground pepper. Add half the shrimp to the pan; cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and shrimp.
• Reduce heat to medium; add garlic and red-pepper flakes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until they begin to break down, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with salt.
• Return shrimp and any accumulated juices to pan. Add parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat. Serve over pasta, rice, or spinach, if desired.

TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Slice the top end off the tomatoes. Scoop out the insides of the tomatoes (but don't make the walls of the tomato too thin), sprinkle with a little salt and turn upside down to drain.
• 3. In skillet, heat butter, add onion and sauté until tender. Add the shrimp, crumbs, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. The shrimp should only take a minute or two to saute.
• 4. Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture and top with Parmesan cheese.
• 5. Bake 15-20 minutes and serve before your meal as a first course or with your meal as a side dish.

TOMATO SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring soup to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir into soup mixture until dissolved. Cool to room temperature., Stir in the shrimp, mayonnaise, celery and onions. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm, about 4 hours. Unmold onto a serving platter; serve with crackers.

TOMATO-BRAISED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and garlic in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until the garlic is lightly golden, 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, 3 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the oregano, salt and red pepper flakes.
• Add the shrimp to the sauce in an even layer. Simmer over medium heat until opaque, about 8 minutes. Top with chopped parsley and serve with toasted bread.

SHRIMP, TOMATO, AND OLIVE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté shrimp until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to large bowl. Add lime juice and lime peel to skillet. Using wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits. Pour lime mixture over shrimp in bowl. Add onion, chile, garlic, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to shrimp mixture; stir to blend. Let shrimp marinate 30 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
• Divide cocktail mixture among Martini glasses; garnish with lime wedges.

SHRIMP-STUFFED TOMATO & SNOW PEA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) water to boil in large saucepan. Add snow peas; cook 30 sec. Drain. Immediately plunge into bowl of ice water; drain and pat dry. Diagonally cut off stem of each pea pod, then make lengthwise cut in one long side of each pod to make pocket.
• Cut thin slice off top of each tomato; hollow out center with small melon baller or grapefruit spoon.
• Mix reduced-fat cream cheese and mayo in medium bowl until blended. Stir in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Add shrimp and onions; mix well.
• Spoon or pipe cream cheese mixture into pea pods and tomatoes, adding about 1 Tbsp. to each. Sprinkle with parsley.

TOMATO-SHRIMP SCAMPI DIABLO

Steps:

• In a large no-stick skillet over medium heat, pour in the cooking oil and the butter.
• When the oil has heated some, drop in the onion and minced garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until the onion has tenderized, (about 6-8 minutes).
• Next add the stewed tomatoes with the juice and the salsa verde. Allow this blend to reduce for about 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently.
• Add the honey, the vermouth, the raw shrimp, and the Tabasco (if using) and sautee for 6 more minutes, stirring constantly. (If adding mussels and/or fish chunks, cook for an additional 3 minutes and until all mussels have opened -- discard any mussels which fail to open after a few minutes).
• NOTE: If adding additional seafood, you may wish to add some extra liquid during the final sauté. I recommend using canned chicken broth which I have used with great success in this dish.
• You can serve this dish (on small plates) as an appetizer -- or, as a meal, you can serve it over either cooked rice or egg noodles.