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Lime Shrimp Cups #SundaySupper

One fun aspect of the winter season is all the events that we have that can take an elegant touch.  The Golden Globes, the Oscars, Valentine's Day... all lend themselves to using a little extra "wow" when entertaining.  I love these shrimp cups for this very reason.  They are "fancy" but you could take them to a tailgate, too!


What is it about lime and shrimp that is so tantalizing?  It is truly one of my favorite combinations, from way back to my Columbia days when we were eating lime shrimp at Glenn's, one of my favorite restaurants. They served it up in a quesadilla style, with black beans and red rice and peppers. Delish.

There are a lot of steps to this dish but they are all easy.  You do have to keep your eye on them as they can burn quickly.  I'll give you the step by step and tell you when you need to take some extra care!


Lime Shrimp Cups

by Our Good Life
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients (12 apps)
  • 12 wonton wrappers
  • 12 large shrimp (15-20 size)
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 T (or less) ancho powder
  • 3 T sour cream
  • 1 t lime juice
  • the zest from one lime
  • salt
  • a few leaves of spinach, arugula, or watercress
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
On a large cookie sheet, separate wonton wrappers and lay them individually on the cookie sheet. Brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle one side with salt.
Using a 12 cup muffin tin, place a wonton wrapper into a cup, pressing the wrapper on the bottom to create a flat bottom. Fold flaps down onto tin, making sure the opening stays wide.
Place in oven. (Watch carefully!) Bake 5 minutes or until wrappers turn a golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
Zest the lime. In a bowl place shrimp, zest and ancho powder and a teaspoon of olive oil. Stir, coating shrimp entirely. Spread shrimp on cookie sheet in a single layer. Place in oven 5 minutes. When shrimp are pink, flip and cook another 3 minutes. Remove from oven.
In a small bowl, stir mayo, ancho and lime juice together.
Assemble by putting a few leaves of spinach into the cup. Add a dollop of mayo to each cup. Add a shrimp to each cup. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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  1. My kids would LOVE these. I can't eat shrimp but they more than make up for me. xo Diana

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  2. Sooo beautiful Terri. Definitely a keeper recipe =)

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  3. These look amazing!!!

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  4. Hi Terri, these shrimp look perfectly cooked, love that you added lime and a little heat.

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  5. The perfect recipe Terri. Easy and delicious. Can't wait to serve these.

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  6. Oh my gosh, I so need to make these for my next party. After of course I test it out for normal eating! We love shrimp

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  7. These look absolutely delish! I love shrimp and lime together and they look pretty simple to make!

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  8. These look delicious. I think I will try them tomorrow for Valentine's Day. My partner will love them.

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  9. OH my goodness. I am DROOLING over these. I love that combo too. Can't wait to try!

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  10. Wow these look so amazing! I could make this for my mom and I know she will love it! I'll have to let you know how it turns out!

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  11. I love prawns so this recipe is perfect for me! Looks so tasty and yummy. It's definitely going in my recipe book!

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  12. YES lime & shrimp!! We are pretty obsessed with shrimps in this family (both us & the cats haha!) so this is down on the list to make for the weekend will be perfect when our friends come over xx

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  13. Omg can we say yum?!?! I just love shrimp!!!!! I will have to give your recipe a try!!!! Deliciousness

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  14. I love these- they are like a little salad served with a shrimp present on top! So pretty too~

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  15. I don't really like shrimp - the texture grosses me out. But my boyfriend loves it! May have to make these for him!

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  16. Lime and shrimp go so great together, yummy!

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