Easy Shrimp Grapefruit Appetizer Salad Cups

If you're looking for a fresh, light, and impressive appetizer, these Easy Shrimp Grapefruit Appetizer Salad Cups are exactly what you need. Shrimp are tossed with bright grapefruit and a simple balsamic dressing, then served in cups for the perfect elegant starter.

This cold shrimp appetizer is naturally gluten free, dairy free, Whole30, Paleo, AIP, and low FODMAP, making it ideal for entertaining when you need something everyone can enjoy.

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• ⭐ Why you'll love this recipe
• 📖 Ingredient notes
• 🥣 Step by step instructions
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The sweet-tart grapefruit pairs beautifully with tender shrimp, while the balsamic dressing adds just enough depth to balance every bite.

Whether you're hosting a party, planning a holiday appetizer spread, or just want a healthy shrimp salad that feels special, these shrimp grapefruit salad cups come together quickly and look beautiful on the table.

And if you love shrimp and other sea food, you will love my Spring roll salad bowl, my Mango avocado shrimp salad and my Pan seared scallops romantic dinner salad.

⭐ Why you'll love this recipe

• Easy to make.
• Only 4 ingredients.
• Healthy cold appetizer.
• This recipe happens to be paleo, whole30 and AIP compliant.

📖 Ingredient notes

• Pink grapefruit. Grapefruit is a tropical citrus fruit. It has a sweet and sour taste. This fruit is rich in nutrients, antioxidants and fiber.
• Shrimp. Make sure they're cooked, peeled and deveined. Shrimps often come already cooked at the grocery store so they should be easy to find. Shrimps are one of the most consumed types of shellfish. They are quite nutritious and provide high amounts of certain nutrients, such as iodine.
• Balsamic vinegar. This vinegar has a sweet taste that perfectly complements the pink grapefruit and shrimps. Make sure to use high quality balsamic vinegar that is whole30, AIP or Paleo compliant if you are on either of these diets.
• Olive oil. Make sure to use extra virgin olive oil.

For the ingredient quantities for this Shrimp Grapefruit Appetizer Salad Cups recipe, please see the recipe card below.

🥣 Step by step instructions

Using a sharp knife, cut the skin and all of the bitter white pith off the grapefruit. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Add those sections to a salad bowl. (You can squeeze the juice from the membranes and transfer all excess juice into a separate glass to drink it later).

Add shrimps, olive oil and balsamic vinegar to the salad bowl. Mix the salad to make sure it is well coated with dressing. And voilà! Your shrimp salad is ready! Serve immediately. Bon appétit!

👩🏻‍🍳 Top tips

• The secret to instantly transform this very simple and super easy cold shrimp appetizer into a "fancy appetizer to impress" is to serve it in beautiful glasses.Here I'm using, coupe glasses but you can use stemless wine glasses or any other kind of glasses. Just pick the most beautiful ones you have on hand.Same with the cutlery: select your best looking forks to serve it with. I recommend using small cutlery.
• Do not hesitate to add a few leaves of parsley, dill or cilantro (coriander) to add a beautiful finish to your glasses.

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