shrimp and caper salad
I GET RAVE REVIEWS AND REQUESTS FOR THIS SALAD. I LIKE SERVING A BUFFET CHOICE OF CHICKEN SALAD, TUNA SALAD, SHRIMP SALAD - WITH OR WITHOUT BREADS, LET THE PERSON CHOOSE WHAT THEY WANT. A PLATE OF CHOPPED TOMATOES AND LETTUCE IS A GOOD ACCOMPANIMENT. A SMALL BOWL OF RANCH DRESSING IS A NICE TOUCH TOO.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
6 - 8
Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen shrimp medium
- 3 stalks celery
- 1/2 bunch green onions
- 1/2 jar capers (4 ounce jar)
- 3/4 cup favorite mayo
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (jar)
- 1 tablespoon old bay spice
- 1 lemon
How To Make shrimp and caper salad
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Step 1RUN COLD WATER OVER THE SHRIMP IN A COLANDER TO THAW.
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Step 2CLEAN AND CHOP CELERY AND ONIONS. SAVE SOME CELERY TOPS FOR GARNISH.
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Step 3MIX MAYO AND RANCH WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND OLD BAY IN A BOWL. ADD THE CAPERS AND LET SIT TO MELD THE FLAVORS
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Step 4WASH AND ZEST THE LEMON INTO THE BOWL WITH THE DRESSINGS. SQUEEZE 1/2 THE LEMON JUICE INTO THE DRESSING.
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Step 5CLEAN AND DE-TAIL (IF NECESSARY) THE SHRIMP AND CHOP INTO BITESIZE PIECES (THIS ALLOWS THE SALAD TO BETTER FIT ON A BUN IF YOU CHOOSE)
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Step 6POUR A BIT OF THE DRESSING INTO A LARGE (OR THE SERVING) BOWL, ADD SHRIMP AND CELERY MIXTURE IN LAYERS CONTINUING UNTIL ALL USED. MIX IT TO DISTRIBUTE THE DRESSING THROUGHOUT.
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Step 7IF DESIRED, GARNISH WITH CELERY TOP LEAVES AND ADDITIONAL CAPERS, PLUS LEMON SLICES. CHILL FOR 4 HOURS OR MORE.
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Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Seafood
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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