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Shrimp Salad

Shrimp Salad
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Shrimp Salad is a summertime classic! Serve it on a toasted bun or simply spooned over lettuce and tomatoes.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped fine

1 1/2 pounds shell on large shrimp (16-20 per pound)

Zest of one lemon

Juice of one lemon

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dressing

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon champagne vinegar*

2 tablespoons sweet onion, diced fine

2 tablespoons celery, diced fine

2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fine

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon celery salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Other ingredients (for serving)

4 brioche buns

Butter, to toast the buns

Red leaf lettuce, or other salad greens

Sliced garden tomatoes

Instructions

  1. In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add garlic and cook for one minute then add all of the shell-on shrimp.
  2. Saute for approximately 3 minutes, turning as you go, until they just start to turn pink.
  3. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper and cook just until cooked through, about 1-2 minutes more. Break one open if not sure. Do not overcook.
  4. Move the shrimp to a plate or your cutting board, leaving the pan contents behind. They did their job and will no longer be needed.
  5. Peel off all shells including the tail shell and cut each piece into four pieces then place the cut up warm shrimp into a medium bowl.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise with the vinegar until smooth then stir in the remaining dressing ingredients.
  7. Pour the dressing over the shrimp and toss to coat.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for about two hours to chill and meld flavors.
  9. When ready to serve, slice buns and toast in melted butter on a grill pan and serve with red leaf lettuce and sliced garden tomatoes with chips on the side.

Notes

*If you don’t have champagne vinegar, use white wine vinegar or white vinegar but add a pinch of sugar since the champagne vinegar is a little sweet.

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