Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:31     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Dolmathes
Samosas
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:10     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
I’d do a variety of dips in this situation— hummus, edamame, lentil, black bean, etc., and pair them with fun crackers and chips.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:06     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Unfortunately I developed a shrimp allergy at age 40.

Smoked salmon? Hummus?
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:04     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
OP - do you shop at Trader Joe's? They might have appetizer options in the frozen section that work.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:01     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Anonymous wrote:Why can't they eat veggies and hummus and the meatballs?


They likely won't eat meatballs for health reasons (too much sugar and fat). They can eat veggies and dips, it's just that they're so thoughtful of getting everyone's food preferences right when they host that I want to do something special. Shrimp cocktail was always our big thing that they loved to eat when we host NYE (like they love it so much it's become a family joke) so I want to have a relatively nice alternative.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:01     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Potstickers
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:00     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Calamari with peppers
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 11:00     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Different kind of sea creature so may not work.

Scallops with bacon?
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 10:59     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Just shrimp or all shellfish? If not, mini crabcakes? Sushi?
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 10:58     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Dubu jorim
Stewed tofu

Easy and delicious
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 10:58     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Why can't they eat veggies and hummus and the meatballs?
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 10:57     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Anonymous wrote:(Did you know that could happen at age 60 after a lifetime of reading shrimp?!)

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Yes, allergies can develop at any age.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 10:55     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Anonymous wrote:Chicken skewers?


Op here. That's a good idea. I'm vegetarian so have never made these but I can look up recipes. Do you have a good one? Are these served warm? Can I make ahead and reheat?

Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 09:57     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Chicken skewers?
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 09:53     Subject: No shrimp. Other easy relatively healthy protein appetizers?
Question's in the subject line. Backstory:

Dieting family member who's pretty low carb and relatively healthy who also loved shrimp cocktail recently got diagnosed with a shrimp allergy. (Did you know that could happen at age 60 after a lifetime of reading shrimp?!)

Any ideas for a good appetizer that could help fill the hole for them when they visit on New Year's Eve? They don't eat cheese or any dairy, really. Mainly just fish and veggies

The main meal is salmon but we usually do a pretty extensive array of appetizers over the course of a long afternoon visit. We'll have a veggie tray and dips as well as meatballs for another group who loves those. I'm trying to think of something fun and festive and relatively easy to take the place of our usual shrimp.