SHRIMP AND TOMATO MARTINIS

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Looking for an elegant hors d'oeuvre or first course? This gussied-up shrimp cocktail gets high marks for flavor and presentation, plus it takes only 20 minutes to prepare.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 medium tomatoes, seeded, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons small capers, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
24 medium cooked shrimp (thawed if frozen), peeled, deveined (tail shells removed)
8 fresh basil leaves, sliced

Steps:

In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with whisk until smooth.
In medium bowl, mix tomato relish ingredients.
To serve, divide tomato relish evenly among 8 martini glasses. Top each with 3 shrimp. Spoon about 1 tablespoon vinaigrette over each. Garnish with sliced basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g