Quick Shrimp and Polenta Appetizers
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Shrimp and Polenta Appetizers Broiling
Quick Shrimp and Polenta Appetizers
Serves 8
1 tube polenta, sliced into 8 pieces
½ pound salad shrimp, rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup cocktail sauce
½ cup basil, sliced
8 tablespoons low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
1. Spray a large nonstick pan with olive oil cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add polenta slices and cook for 5 – 8 minutes until lightly browned on both sides.
2. Preheat the broiler on high.
3. Mix salad shrimp, cocktail sauce, garlic and basil.
4. Remove polenta to a cookie sheet covered in foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Top with shrimp mixture and then mozzarella cheese. Broil until cheese bubbles and shrimp is heated through.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 91, old WW Points 2, PointsPlus 2
Total Fat: 1.39g
Cholesterol: 63mg
Sodium: 770mg
Total Carbs: 8.49g
Dietary Fiber: 2.11g
Sugars: 3.71g
Protein: 9.34g
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These are cute little appetizers and I like the combo of shrimp & polenta, so delicious!
Those little salad shrimp make this simple to make, along with the precooked polenta.
I haven’t made polenta in quite some time. Your appetizers look great! And the flavors sound great, especially the basil!
Basil added to anything brings the recipe over the top.
Yum! And I have lots of polenta on-hand.
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Yummy and simple too!
This melted cheese over the shrimps is just irresistible. And the polenta bed underneath sure gives a very professional look.
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My husband ate 4 of them. It’s nice to know simple can be low calorie and a bit hit, isn’t it?
These are perfect appetizers! I love the basil and garlic flavors in it. Fantastic for parties!
So simple too. This time of year I need quick appetizer recipes.
I need to start using polenta more often. In the past month I have read about polenta lasagna, I’ve had polenta stuffing, and now these apps look amazing! Seriously, polenta is so versatile and of course it’s wheat-free so I love it. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!!
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Polenta lasagna? I have to Google that. I need to give making authentic polenta a try instead of relying on the precooked version. I’ll bet it’s even better!
You read my mind with this one. Was just starting the Christmas Eve menu and considering serving polenta! These look wonderful Kristi and I would have never imagined the calories would be so low, great appetizer.
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I loved the cocktail sauce. I was going to use a jarred marinara, but I liked the heat in the cocktail sauce.
I love polenta. add some garlic to go with it and you have me hooked. thanks for sharing
hope you’ll have a wonderful week.
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You’re right, garlic would really take it over the top.
That’s very nice of you to say. I’m glad you found it helpful!
These are fantastic! I am definitely making this next time I need an appetizer.
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I like those polenta rolls. They make easy appetizers. Have a good Sunday!