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Warm Shrimp Remoulade Salad

Servings

4

Serving size

about 1 cup
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and makes good leftovers chilled.

Warm Shrimp Remoulade Salad

Ingredients

1 quart Water
4 medium Turnips, raw (peeled and cut into large dice)
1 large Egg(s)
1 clove Garlic, raw (minced)
1 Medium stalk Celery, raw (minced)
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
4 Tbsp. Fat free mayonnaise
1 tsp. Paprika
1/2 tsp. Salt Free Creole Seasoning
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Olive oil
16 Ounces Shrimp, raw (peeled and deveined)

Instructions

Place the water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the turnips and boil them for 5 minutes. Remove the turnips and add the egg to the boiling water. Boil the egg for three minutes, then turn off the heat under the pan and allow the water and egg to stand for 12 minutes.

Remove the egg and peel it under running, cold water. Place egg in a small mixing bowl and mince using the tines of a fork. Add the garlic, celery, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, paprika and Cajun seasoning and blend well. (Best if chilled overnight - but not necessary.)

Place the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the turnips and sauté until the brown slightly.

Add the shrimp and cook for about 7 - 10 minutes until just pink.

Remove the pan from the heat and let cool for about 30 seconds. Add the remoulade sauce and toss to coat. Serve.

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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 safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

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

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This is an easy and light recipe that’s really delicious. You can make the turnips and remoulade in advance and fold them together with the cooked shrimp the next day. Serve with greens and you have an amazing twist on a Southern meal.

"When the taste changes with every bite and the last bite is as good as the first, that's Cajun."


Paul Prudhomme, Chef