Lemony Shrimp Sandwiches Recipes

SHRIMP SANDWICHES (AKA EASY ENTERTAINING)

Steps:

• Chop and pat dry your cooked shrimp.
• In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, 1/4 cup mayo, 2 Tbsp sour cream, 2 tsp Dijon, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp chopped dill, 2 Tbsp chopped green onion. Mix well to combine then gently stir in chopped cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Line your prepared vegetables up on a large serving platter. Garnish the tomatoe slices with basil if you're feeling fancy.
• Brush your bread lightly with butter and toast on a hot skillet until golden brown on one side. Toasting makes all the difference with these sandwiches. These rolls are from Fred Meyer; buy the softest and freshest ones you can get your hands on. Add the toasted bread to your serving platter and you're ready to feed a crowd.

LEMON & DILL SHRIMP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Hollow out bun bottoms, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (save removed bread for another use). In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink., In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper until blended. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Spoon shrimp mixture into bun bottoms. If desired, top with lettuce and tomato. Replace bun tops.

LEMONY GARLIC SHRIMP WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Dissolve the kosher salt in 1 gallon of water in a large pot. Add the shrimp, and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours. Drain and pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, white wine, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until the shrimp is no longer translucent in the center, about 6 minutes. Stir in the black pepper, parsley, and lemon zest before tossing with the angel hair pasta.

CRISPY LEMONY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a glass baking dish, toss together the shrimp, garlic, bread crumbs, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss again. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and bake in the oven until the shrimp are just cooked through and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• While the shrimp cook, heat a 10 or 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat and add the remaining olive oil. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the escarole to the pan and saute until wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve with the shrimp.

SHRIMP SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the kosher salt to a quart or so of water in a medium pot.
• Bring just to a simmer and add the shrimp. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes (depending on the size of the shrimp); they should be pink and barely translucent.
• Drain, rinse briefly under cool water, and pat dry.
• Place the shrimp in a small bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon of the Old Bay and 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice .
• Toss to coat and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or so, to cool completely.
• Whisk the remaining Old Bay, remaining lemon juice, the mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce together in a medium-size bowl.
• Add cooled shrimp, celery, and scallions to the dressing and toss gently to coat. Adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice and salt, if necessary.
• Serve on toasted rolls or buns with shredded lettuce.

FISH AND SHRIMP SANDWICH IN A LEMON YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the bread: In a bowl, combine the yeast and warmed milk. Mix well and let sit for a couple of minutes until the yeast is foamy. Add the melted butter and sugar. Mix well.
• Add the flour and salt. Mix well. Turn onto a lightly floured board or counter top and knead well for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Put the dough in a generously buttered bowl and cover with a clean towel. Let rise for 1 hour.
• Punch down and place the dough in a buttered 9 by 12-inch bread pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place into oven and bake for approximately 45 to 55 minutes. Ovens vary so keep an eye on your bread. Tap on the bottom of your bread, if there's a hollow sound, it is completed. If not, bake a couple of minutes more. Remove from oven, let the bread cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
• For assembly: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the cucumber, carrots, celery, olives, lemon juice, lemon pepper, dill weed, parsley, and salt to the skillet and mix well. Let those ingredients simmer while you dice the fish and shrimp into small pieces.
• Add the fish and shrimp to the skillet, mix well, and cover with a lid.
• Place bread on each of 4 plates. Check the fish mixture and add the cheese. Turn off the heat and cover with the lid. In a bowl, pour the lemon yogurt. Add the fish mixture to the lemon yogurt and mix well. Scoop the fish mixture onto the bread to your desired fullness. Serve immediately while the fish is hot.

LEMONY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Scoop slightly softened ice cream onto waffle cookie. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon curd (if it's too thick, stir in a bit of water or lemon juice first).
• Top with another cookie, pressing to flatten slightly. Freeze until firm, at least 15 minutes or, wrapped in plastic in a single layer on a baking sheet, up to 1 week.

MILE-HIGH SHRIMP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Blanch the julienned carrot in rapidly boiling salted water for about 30 seconds, or until the color is set, but the carrot is still very crip.
• Drain well and cool under cold running water.
• Pat dry.
• Combine carrot, onion, lemon juice, brown sugar, ginger and cayenne in a small bowl and toss to mix.
• Season with salt and additional cayenne, if desired.
• Set aside.
• Halve avocado, remove pit and scoop the flesh into a small bowl.
• Mash, then add the lime juice and salt to taste; stir to combine.
• Lay the toast on a plate.
• Spread with the mashed avocado, then lightly mound some sprouts over the avocado and sprinkle with the carrot salad.
• Arrange the shrimp over the salad.
• *Cook the shrimp anyway you like but this is great with hot off the grill (indoor or outdoor) shrimp!

LEMONY SHRIMP WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add shrimp; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. , Stir in tomatoes, almonds, feta cheese, wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper; cook 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Stir in parsley., Drain pasta; place in a serving dish. Top with shrimp mixture and cheese.

SHRIMP-LOUIE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together ketchup, lemon juice, paprika, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shrimp and cook, gently stirring, just until warmed through but not hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl with ketchup mixture; stir to combine.
• Gently fold in scallions and avocado; season to taste. Lightly brush one side of each bread slice with melted butter. Sandwich shrimp mixture and lettuce leaves between buttered sides of bread slices; serve immediately.

LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, and pepper flakes all at once and stir together. Add seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper and mix until combined.
• Cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest.