A seafood board with shrimp, scallops, crab claws, mussels, and fresh accompaniments perfect for elegant entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 12 cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 12 cooked scallops
03 - 6 cooked crab claws
04 - 8 cooked mussels, in shell
05 - 8 cooked clams, in shell
→ Accompaniments
06 - 1 cup cocktail sauce
07 - ½ cup lemon aioli
08 - ½ cup herbed butter
09 - 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
10 - ½ cup pickled red onions
11 - ½ cup marinated olives
→ Garnishes
12 - ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
13 - Edible flowers (optional)
→ Crackers & Breads
14 - 1 cup assorted crackers
15 - 1 small baguette, sliced
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Place shrimp and scallops in a starfish pattern on a large serving board; arrange crab claws, mussels, and clams in an arc resembling a shell.
02 - Position small bowls of cocktail sauce, lemon aioli, and herbed butter evenly around the seafood display.
03 - Fill remaining board spaces with lemon slices, pickled red onions, marinated olives, assorted crackers, and bread slices.
04 - Sprinkle chopped parsley over the arrangement and optionally scatter edible flowers for visual appeal.
05 - Present immediately, ensuring all seafood remains chilled until served.