Crisp and Creamy Shrimp Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing
Bring this dish to a summer picnic, and you’ll be sure to be the center of attention. Very easy to make with only a few ingredients, this will satisfy those seafood lovers around you.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
Ingredients for Creamy Lime Dressing
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
⅓ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest (medium lime)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Ingredients for Creamy Shrimp
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1-pound frozen shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed and thawed (if using frozen)
1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
3 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
Special Equipment
Food processor
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the dressing into a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Place the mixture into a medium bowl and push it up the sides to form a bowl shape. Set aside.
- For the shrimp:
- If using precooked shrimp, heat a pan over medium heat, add the butter. When melted, add the shrimp, stir, and cover. Let warm for 2 to 3 minutes then remove from heat.
- If using raw shrimp, heat pan over medium-high heat, add butter. When melted, add the shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp is pink and “C” shaped. Tossing frequently. Remove from heat (Hint: “C” shape means cooked; “O” shape of the shrimp means overcooked).
- Move the shrimp to the sauce “bowl”. Add the cucumbers and mix everything together well.
- Place ½ cup of lettuce in a bowl and form an indent in the center.
- Place ½ cup of the shrimp salad into the indent.
- Serve warm or cold
Cooking Tip
Top shrimp salad with fresh cilantro for added flavor.
Recipe contributed by Satellite Healthcare
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