southwest shrimp dip in lettuce bowl with crudites

Mission Viejo, CA
Updated on Jan 26, 2013

Creamy, easy and oh, so good.

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Ingredients

  • - 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • - 1/2 lb. cooked bay shrimp, rinsed and well drained
  • - 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • - 1/2 cup prepared salsa, medium head
  • - 1/2 cup canned niblet corn, drained
  • - 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • - 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • - 1/3 cup sour cream
  • - 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
  • - vegetable crudites: celery sticks, broccoli and cauliflower florets, carrot sticks, etc.
  • - crackers

How To Make southwest shrimp dip in lettuce bowl with crudites

  • Step 1
    Trim a 1 inch slice from core end of lettuce head. Stand lettuce head on a flat surface. With a paring knife, cut out the center, leaving a 1/2 inch thick shell. Remove lettuce from center; reserve for another use. Wrap lettuce "bowl" in moist paper toweling and chill.
  • Step 2
    In bowl, mix shrimp, bell pepper, salsa,corn, green onions, parsley, mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice. Cover and chill for at least1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Put lettuce bowl on platter. Spoon dip into bowl. Arrange crudites and crackers around lettuce bowl. Makes 12 servings.

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