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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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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) |
Directions:
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 13- x 9-inch pan to cool. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; chop shrimp.
2. Stir together celery and next 5 ingredients; stir in shrimp. Cover and chill 2 hours. Serve on lettuce leaves with assorted crackers, if desired.
3. 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.
4. Shrimp Pitas: Cut 12 mini pita pockets in half. Stuff pockets with Old Bay Shrimp Salad. Makes 8 servings.
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