I had some boiled shrimp leftover from this weekend, so I made some shrimp salad for lunch. It was really good and a great way to use up leftover shrimp. You can adjust the amounts on how much shrimp you have leftover. But, here is the basic recipe. Rememeber, you can add more ingredients, delete or replace ingredients you don't like....
oh - I would use this as a dip too!
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and de-veined , chopped into bite size pieces
3 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped (I left the eggs off because I don't like them in my salads)
1 half of a red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 half of a red onion or any sweet onion, chopped fine
3 celery stalks, minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice, throw the zest of the lemon in there for extra flavor
Salt and pepper
Seasoning salt or seafood seasoning mixture (mine is a lemon pepper, garlic, etc) - optional seasoning
3 tsp of minced garlic
8 slices your choice bread, toasted ( a hot dog bun or a roll will work)
Lettuce and tomato slices, optional
Directions
Cut shrimp in bite size pieces for sandwiches and if you are using as a dip place shrimp in a food processor and pulse until finely minced. Transfer shrimp to a bowl and add all other ingredients; mix well. Spread additional mayonnaise on both sides of bread, none is needed but if you have it, use it. Layer lettuce, tomato slices and shrimp salad on toasted bread.
Note: if you have leftover hot dog buns, use them. Rolls would be great too. It's easier to load and eat since the buns are not cut all the way open.
Store in fridge for a couple of hours to let the flavors come together.
Hope you enjoy!
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