Cilantro Apple Salsa & Shrimp Squares
The salsa is lovely and tangy with a slight kick which goes great with all the herbs. It is the perfect accompaniment to cocktail shrimps!
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 18kcal
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 30 precooked cocktail shrimp
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
Base
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 beaten egg optional
Salsa
- 1 granny smith apple peeled, cored and quartered
- 1 orange segmented
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2 long red chilies deseeded and finely minced
- 4 tbsp lime juice
- 8 stalks of cilantro
- 8 stalks of mint
- salt to taste
- finely chopped cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the cocktail shrimp, lime juice, garlic, cumin and 1/4 tsp of salt and set aside to marinate for atleast 30 min.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (or according to package directions). Roll the puff pastry to about 10x12 in and cut into 2 inch squares.
- Score a slightly smaller square into into each one and prick the inner square with a fork to prevent it rising too much. Lightly brush with the egg wash if using and bake on a piece of parchment paper for about 7 minutes or until just golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Meanwhile, make the salsa. Place all remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until very fine.
- To assemble, place a teaspoonful of salsa on top of the puff pastry square and top with a shrimp. Garnish with a bit of cilantro sprinkled on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg