Cool As A Cucumber Shrimp Sandwich Recipes

COOL AS A CUCUMBER SOUP WITH BUTTERMILK, DILL, AND VERMOUTH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers. Using a small spoon, or a melon baller, scrape the seeds out. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; toss the cucumbers with the salt and transfer to a colander set over a bowl. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Transfer the cucumbers to a blender or food processor, discarding all exuded juices. Puree until smooth; pass through a food mill if desired. Whisk in the buttermilk and dill; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. When the butter foams, add the shallots and cook 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and stir over medium heat, 10 to 15 seconds. Add the vermouth, bring to a boil, and immediately strain into the reserved cucumber soup. Spread the shrimp and shallot mixture on a plate to cool, then refrigerate. Chill the soup.
• To serve: Adjust the consistency of the soup with more buttermilk if necessary. Season with vinegar, salt (add sparingly; it probably won't need much), and pepper to taste. Divide the shrimp between the chilled soup plates. Ladle the soup over the shrimp and garnish with red onion, chopped tomatoes, and bits of dill strewn about.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, half-and-half, cucumbers, red onion, scallions, salt, and pepper. Transfer the mixture in batches to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until the cucumbers are coarsely pureed and then pour into another bowl. Continue processing the soup until all of it is pureed. Fold in the dill, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until very cold.
• Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice. Serve chilled, garnished with the shrimp, lemon, and fresh dill.

EASY CUCUMBER PARTY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, and dried dill in a bowl until creamy and smooth.
• Cut crusts from bread slices; cut sliced bread into decorative shapes (such as rounds or flowers) with cookie cutters. Spread each piece of bread with cream cheese mixture and top with a cucumber slice. Top each canape with a few fresh dill leaves.

SCANDINAVIAN SHRIMP-AND-CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Add shrimp to a pot of salted boiling water. Return just to a boil, then transfer shrimp to an ice-water bath. Drain well; slice in half lengthwise.
• Soak onion in cold water 10 minutes; drain.
• Whisk together lemon juice and zest, capers, and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with shrimp, onion, cucumber, and dill to combine.
• Spread 2 tablespoons Neufchatel onto each bread slice; top with sliced egg and shrimp mixture.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
• Trim the crusts from the bread slices.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bread slices and cut into 4 triangles until you reach the number of shrimp you have.
• Arrange shrimp on each bread triangle. Arrange the cucumber evenly over shrimp.
• Chill, covered until serving.

SHRIMP, CUCUMBER, AND WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, mint, honey, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a small bowl. Set dressing aside.
• Lightly dredge shrimp in blackened seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in batches and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
• Use a spiralizer to create cucumber "noodles." Divide among 4 bowls. Top each with watermelon, avocado, feta cheese, and shrimp. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

COOL-AS-A-CUCUMBER SHRIMP SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine green onions, cream cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, dill, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Split rolls and spread each half with cream cheese mixture.
• Arrange shrimp on bottom halves of rolls. Top with cucumber slices, radish slices, and lettuce leaves. Place top halves of rolls over all and serve.

COOL SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER SLAW

Steps:

• Place the shrimp on a rack and steam over 1 inch of water until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Cool, peel, cut in half lengthwise and devein. Set aside.
• Combine the grapefruit and lemon juices and grated grapefruit rind in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the jalapeno, salt and pepper. Add the cucumbers and toss. Add the shrimp, parsley, mint and basil. Toss to combine. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.