How to Make Mary's Christmas Shrimp Tree - A Step-by-Step Guide

During the festive season, it's always fun to get creative with your party appetizers. If you're looking for a showstopping dish that will wow your guests, look no further than Mary's Christmas Shrimp Tree. This impressive appetizer is not only delicious, but it also makes for a beautiful centerpiece on your holiday table. With its vibrant colors and delectable flavors, this dish is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch beet greens
  • 1 slice process American cheese
  • 1 pound cooked medium shrimp with tails intact
  • 1 (14.25 ounce) can baby corn, drained
  • 1 (6 ounce) can whole black olives, drained
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can jalapeno pepper slices

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 christmas tree

  • Wrap a 9 inch tall Styrofoam cone with aluminum foil, covering completely. Use toothpicks to attach beet greens, with the undersides facing outward, to the cone. Cut off the exposed pieces of toothpick with strong scissors. Place the slice of cheese on a dry serving plate. Set the cone onto the cheese to anchor.
  • Use frilly toothpicks to attach shrimp, baby corn, black olives, green olives and jalapeno slices to the cone to look like decorations. Scatter any leftover vegetables around the base of the tree. Serve with your choice of colorful purchased dipping sauces, like cocktail sauce, remoulade sauce, or guacamole.
  • Nutrition

    128 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 114mg
    • Sodium: 1048mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 184mg