Lorena Garcias Lemon Glazed Jumbo Shrimp Salad Recipes

SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 5 quarts of water, 3 tablespoons salt, and the lemon to a boil in a large saucepan. Add half the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Cook uncovered for only 3 minutes or until the shrimp are barely cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Let cool; then peel, and devein the shrimp.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, wine or vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and dill. Combine with the peeled shrimp. Add the red onion and celery and check the seasonings. Serve or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

LEMON GLAZED JUMBO SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet over high heat.
• Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in lemon juice and cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• To lemon juice in the pan add the vinegar, Splenda, red pepper flakes, and jalapeno.
• Bring to boil and cook 4-5 minutes or until reduced by half.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place arugula, red pepper, and mango in large bowl; toss with some of the dressing and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Plate salad, place shrimp on top and drizzle with remaining dressing.

PUERTO RICAN RUM GLAZED JUMBO SHRIMP WITH CRISPY ONIONS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Avocado Salad: In a large bowl, combine the avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Onion Rings: Combine the flour and the Cajun seasoning mix and dunk onions in this mixture, then dunk onions in the buttermilk. Repeat this process once. Fry the onion rings until golden brown in a large pot with vegetable oil at 350 degrees.
• Glaze: In a large saucepan, combine rum, star anise, cinnamon sticks, juniper berries, lemon zest, cloves, bay leaf and molasses. Reduce until it becomes thick like a glaze.
• Shrimp: Grill shrimp in a grill pan. Brush with glaze and cook for 1 or 2 minutes on each side.
• Assembly: Arrange fried onion rings in center of plate. Spoon avocado salad into onion rings. Arrange cooked shrimp on top of salad.

LORENA GARCIA'S BAKED CRISPY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine milk, half-and-half, SPLENDA® Granular, and vanilla; whisk until SPLENDA® Granular dissolves. Add eggs, whisking until blended.
• Dip bread into the milk mixture; dredge in cornflakes cereal. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon over 6 plates. Arrange 2 toast triangles in the center of each plate. Arrange strawberries around toast; top toast with a small scoop of vanilla yogurt. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.