Gourmet Appetizers - Spiced Shrimp Appetizers with Cool Citrus-Yogurt Dip

Impressive looking shrimp appetizers are always a party favorite and are the perfect gourmet appetizers for any occasion whether casual or formal.

This fabulous recipe for Spiced Shrimp Appetizers with Cool Citrus-Yogurt Dip is a a low-effort gourmet appetizers dish that is spicy-hot yet sweetly cool. Use peeled and deveined shrimp to same time, and choose tail-on for elegant gripping and dipping of these gourmet appetizers.

Spiced Shrimp with Cool Citrus-Yogurt Dip

3 tblsp (45 ml) 2% yogurt
1 tsp (5 ml) sweet paprika
1 tsp (5 ml) ground coriander seeds
1 tsp (5 ml) coarsely ground black pepper
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) ground green cardamom seeds
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp (2 ml) lemon zest
1/2 tsp (2 ml) finely chopper ginger
1/4 tsp (1 ml) finely chopped garlic
1 lb (500 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail-on, approx 20-25 pieces
Kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
2. Combine yogurt, paprika, coriander, black pepper, cardamom, cayenne, lemon zest, ginger and garlic in a large mixing bowl, and stir until well combined.
3. Add shrimp to yogurt mixture, and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
4. Remove shrimp from refrigerator 10 minutes before cooking. Lay the shrimp out in a single layer on a lightly oiled baking sheet, and season with salt. Bake in preheated oven for 6 to 7 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through. Serve shrimp warm with Cool Citrus Yogurt (recipe follows) for dipping.

Cool Citrus Yogurt Dip

1/2 cup (125 ml) full-fat, Balkan or Mediterranian-style thick yogurt
2 tblsp (25 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tblsp (15 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp (5 ml) orange zest
1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground fennel seeds
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) chili flakes
Kosher salt

1. Combine yogurt, orange juice, lemon juice, orange zest, ground fennel and chili flakes in a bowl and stir well with a whisk. Season with salt to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Enjoy!!

Recipe courtesy Food and Drink Magazine.

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