summer dinner shrimp salad

Name: Summer Dinner Shrimp Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) shrimp (cooked with tail on-deveined/no smaller than 31 ct); 1 pound(s) pre-made salad (usually 2 pks); 6 - eggs, hard boiled; 6 - roma tomatoes; 1/2 - red onion; 1 bottle(s) kalamata olives (or any black olive); 1 can(s) chick peas; 2 cup(s) mayonaisse, (light or reg); 3-4 tablespoon(s) horseradish; 5-6 teaspoon(s) ketchup

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Cheryl Morgan

Phoenix, AZ

Updated on May 28, 2010

One evening I had just 2 lbs. of frozen, pre-cooked shrimp in the freezer, it was wayyy too hot to cook inside. So, I also had salad makings....ahhh.....also, very little salad dressing. Ok I can work with it....The family loves it. I cut this recipe in 1/2 because we love salad....Great recipe for when guests are flying in too late for a heavy dinner.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp (cooked with tail on-deveined/no smaller than 31 ct)
1 pound pre-made salad (usually 2 pks)
6 - eggs, hard boiled
6 - roma tomatoes
1/2 - red onion
1 bottle kalamata olives (or any black olive)
1 can chick peas
2 cups mayonaisse, (light or reg)
3-4 tablespoons horseradish
5-6 teaspoons ketchup

How To Make summer dinner shrimp salad

Step 1

Cook eggs/peel/slice in half/set aside. Place Shrimp (still in bag) in colander under running cold water (to defrost)

Step 2

While eggs are cooking - slice red onions and separate into pieces (slice onion in 1/2 first)
Step 3

Wash & slice tomatoes (in half) Open & drain chick peas
Step 4

Open olives & drain (if using jumbo you can slice in 1/2) if using Kalamatra make sure everyone knows of the pits
Step 5

Make Dressing: Add mayonaise, ketchup (to color & flavor lightly) then add horseradish to taste (frequently I will make 2 bowls - 1 HOT 1 MED/Mild
Step 6

Place salad in large salad bowl, add rest of ingredients and mix lightly, & gently (as not to break up eggs) (I leave a few eggs, onions, chick peas, & tomatoes aside to present)
Step 7

Arrange shrimp and set aside ingredients to enhance "presentation" Drizzle some of the Dressing over top......
Step 8

You can also add other fave salad ingredients, roasted red peppers, artichokes, etc.
Step 9

If not serving immediately, do not drizzle and place in refrigerator.....Drizzle dressing right before serving...Enjoy - easy -
Step 10

*** The horseradish added to classic "thousand island dressing" is what gives this a little "kick" So very very easy & a great summer meal.
Step 11

I frequently serve this with lightly "toasted" french bread that I slice loaf in half and place on upper 1/2 shelf of grill= no heat in kitchen!To quicken the "toasting" I spread a thin layer of mayo on bread or brush w/olive oil.
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