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Cajun Shrimp Salad

Servings

2

Serving size

about 1 1/2 cups
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes
CHILLING TIME
60 minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and keeps well for about 48 hours in the refrigerator. Serve with a 2-ounce whole grain or gluten-free roll.

Cajun Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

1 cup Water
8 Ounces Shrimp, raw (peeled and deveined)
1 Large stalk Celery, raw (diced)
1 large Carrots, raw (peeled and diced)
1/4 small White onions (diced)
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 to taste Black pepper
2 tsp. Salt Free Creole Seasoning
1/4 cup Reduced fat mayonnaise
1/2 lemon yields Lemon juice

Instructions

Place the water in a medium sauce pan fitted with a steamer over high heat. When the water boils add the shrimp and steam for about 5 - 7 minutes. Remove to a mixing bowl and let cool. Place in refrigerator to chill.

When the shrimp are cold chop them coarsely into medium sized pieces. Return them to the mixing bowl and add the celery, carrot, onion, salt, pepper, Creole seasoning, mayonnaise and lemon juice.

Fold together until well blended and then chill.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Check for modified food starch, hydrolyzed vegetable protein or flour in Creole/Cajun seasoning. Best Foods and Hellman's mayonnaises are gluten-free.

Sodium

This is NOT a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

I love shrimp salads because they are so easy and yet seem so elegant. This one is no exception but it also has the zing of Creole seasoning.

This makes great filling for sandwiches or wraps — all you need is a bit of lettuce. Shrimp salads stuffed into large, fresh tomatoes are one of my favorites and the spice of this salad makes a perfect complement to sweet tomatoes.

"Somewhere lives a bad Cajun cook, just as somewhere must live one last ivory-billed woodpecker. For me, I don't expect ever to encounter either one."

William Least Heat Moon, Travel writer