I was in a salad makin' mood this afternoon. This
Old Bay Shrimp Salad is relatively easy to make...and delicious! There are various ways to serve it. I just simply like it spread on some type of hard cracker. I'm including the recipe, FWIW....
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Ingredients
• 3 quarts water
• 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
• 2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• 8 green leaf lettuce leaves (optional)
• Assorted crackers (optional)
Step 1
Bring 3 quarts water and 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning to a boil in a Dutch oven; add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain. Pour shrimp into a large pan or cookie sheet to cool. Once cooled, peel and devein shrimp, then chop.
Step 2
Stir together celery and next 5 ingredients; stir in chopped shrimp. Cover and chill 2 hours. Serve on lettuce leaves with assorted crackers, if desired.
Options
1) Shrimp Rolls: Place 1 lettuce leaf on top of each 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas. Top each evenly with 1/2 cup Old Bay Shrimp Salad and 3 or 4 avocado slices. Roll up tortillas, and secure with thick, round wooden picks. Cut in half. Makes 8 servings.
2) Shrimp Pitas: Cut 12 mini pita pockets in half. Stuff pockets with Old Bay Shrimp Salad. Makes 8 servings.
