This week's salad recipe was chosen by Jan of Keep Your Feet in the Street blog. It is the perfect salad for a nice summer day or evening. It is also very easy to make, I actually(for the first time) had all the ingredients on hand, and chances are I will have them most of the time, so I know I will be making this delicious and refreshing salad again.
Here is what Jan says about her recipe:
Simple, summery and good.
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.
I added more mustard for an extra kick.I also made the salad the night before and allowed it to chill and soak overnight, then served it over lettuce romaine, with a side of baked potato(it was after a day hike, so we needed the extra calories). It was delicious! We actually had it for dinner and then lunch the next day.
Thanks Jan for a great recipe!
Comments (9)
Hi Candi, your salad looks very delicious! You're pretty fast making yours. I'm making mine in a few minutes. Now I know what it should look like, so thanks for posting yours so quickly.
I can't wait to try it.
Have a great Sunday!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | June 14, 2009 6:56 AM
Posted on June 14, 2009 06:56
I loved it too. Quick and delicious! I will look for Old Bay as I did not have that and substituted with Herbes de Provence.
Posted by Eden | June 14, 2009 9:08 AM
Posted on June 14, 2009 09:08
Candi-The shrimp salad looks great. I can't wait to make it. I've been enjoing reading the posts about your trip-I'm so glad you two had a wonderful time.
Posted by Cindy Ruth | June 14, 2009 12:12 PM
Posted on June 14, 2009 12:12
The beauty of this salad is that the ingredients are pretty basic and can be whipped up easily. I know I'll be making it often during the summer.
Posted by María I. | June 14, 2009 12:49 PM
Posted on June 14, 2009 12:49
We loved the salad too, but we were little piggies and ate it all at one meal. No potato, though, so maybe that's not so bad.
Posted by nancyhol | June 14, 2009 1:23 PM
Posted on June 14, 2009 13:23
I'm going to make this this week but I have a question. What is Old Bay? Is that easily found in the markets?
I see Eden substituted Herbes de Provence. I don't have either in my cupboard. The search is on. Looks delish.
Posted by Barb Cabot | June 14, 2009 2:46 PM
Posted on June 14, 2009 14:46
I actually had most of the ingredient as well, did need to buy shrimp. I think this will be a good and quick one for dinners in the later summer heat.
Posted by Marcia | June 14, 2009 4:54 PM
Posted on June 14, 2009 16:54
Thanks all.
Barb,
Old Bay is a delicious spice mix for seafood steaming.broiling and grilling. It should be found at most stores in the fish and seafood section normally.
You will love this salad.
Posted by candi | June 14, 2009 5:45 PM
Posted on June 14, 2009 17:45
Looks wonderful and I bet it was great with a baked potato.
Posted by Annie | June 15, 2009 8:27 AM
Posted on June 15, 2009 08:27