Caramelized Onion-Shrimp Spread

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 18

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter (do not use margarine)
  • 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple jelly
  • 1 container (8 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 bag (4 oz) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed, well drained (about 1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
  • 36 whole-grain crackers

Steps

  • 1
    In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until onion and garlic are tender and browned. Stir in apple jelly. Cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes to cool.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together cream cheese and shrimp. On 8-inch plate, spread shrimp mixture into a 5-inch round.
  • 3
    Spoon onion mixture over shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with crackers.

  • This is an easy appetizer to tote to a gathering. Just pack the shrimp mixture, onion mixture and chives in separate containers and take the plate—assemble when you get there.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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