Shrimp Salad

This week's salad was selected by Jan. She writes that is a simple, summery salad. One has to like that - especially as the mercury finally rises to normal temperatures in these parts.

Essentially you steam the shrimp in water and Old Bay seasoning, peel and chop them when they are cool, and then toss the chopped shrimp with a simple dressing and some chopped veggies. This is another one of those recipes where simple = tastes great!

I followed Jan's recipe as printed with one exception - I have lots of tarragon in the garden so I added a generous tablespoon of tarragon AND dill. Once I mixed the salad I refrigerated it for a day to allow the flavours to mix and mingle (doesn't that sounds like a party . . . nothing like the party in your mouth when you get the first bit of this  . . .)

I enjoyed the shrimp salad on a bed of red leaf lettuce.

Thanks Jan! This was great.

Shrimp Salad

1 pound extra large shrimp (16-20)fresh, wild if you can find them.
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ cup mayo
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, tarragon or parsley.
1 large stalk celery chopped
¼ large red pepper chopped
salt and pepper

Steam the shrimp for about 5 minutes in water with Old Bay.

When cool enough to handle, remove shells and chop into about 5 or 6
pieces per shrimp.

Mix the rest of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss in the chopped shrimp and chill.

Serve over a bed of lettuce of your choice.

Comments

[Cindy Ruth]

Looks good Jerry. I can't wait to make this one-I figure a few more days and I'll be around to peeling shrimp. Or better yet, I'll convince my husband he needs to peel and I'll make the salad. I wish I could get tarragon to grow in my garden. I planted some the middle of May and it's not looking very good.

[María]

Great, easy salad, wasn't it? I had leftovers and made a sandwich for my husband on toasted ciabatta.

[nancyhol]

I love the contrast of the red lettuce and the shrimp salad. Good job, Jerry!

[Candi]

Looks great, Jerry. Great going with the red lettuce.

[Deborah]

That photo you posted on the thread of this salad in a lobster roll format was gorgeous!

[Marcia]

OK, I have a roll and I have some leftover shrimp salad - perhaps the challenge for tomorrow's lunch - Jerry's shrimp roll smackdown - it did look good.

[Annie]

It does look beautiful on the red lettuce. I am really enjoying all these salads!

[JDeQ]

Cindy - don't push that recovery! There will be lots of time ot make salads!

It made a mean sandwich Maria - it was lunch for me yesterday and Paul has one today. Lucky him.

Thanks Nancy and Candi!

That is going to be tomorrow's blog post Deborah - I'm busy trying to get the 14 done for when we're away.

I bet you'll enjoy it Marcia!

Me too Annie - I can't believe we're about half way through them already.