Mommas Shrimp And Tada Salad Recipes

MOM'S SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and let it cook until al dente; drain well.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, pickle juices, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, parsley, celery seed, chili powder, salt, black pepper and shrimp. Fold the macaroni into the mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving.

SHRIMP-SALAD TOSTADAS WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with 10 cups cool water; stir in 1/4 cup salt (it should taste like seawater). Add shrimp and soak 30 minutes, then drain.
• Fill a medium pot with 8 cups water; stir in 1/4 cup salt. Bring to a boil, add shrimp, and immediately turn off heat. Let sit until pink, opaque, and barely cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and let cool.
• Add tomato, onion, cucumber, chiles, lime juice, and cilantro to shrimp. Season with salt. Chill until ready to use.
• If frying tortillas, fit a large skillet with candy or deep-fry thermometer; pour in oil to measure 1". Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375°F. Fry tortillas in batches until crispy, turning every 30 seconds, about 2 minutes total. Drain on paper towel-lined baking sheets and season with salt.
• Spread 1 heaping Tbsp. Hold-the-Lime Guacamole on a tostada shell. Top with 1/4 cup shrimp salad, then lettuce, crema, queso fresco, and salsa. Repeat with remaining tostada shells. Serve at room temperature.
• Shrimp salad can be chilled for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving.

MOMMA'S PASTA AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
• Transfer warm macaroni into a large salad bowl and gently mix in celery, onion, cucumber, tomato, shrimp, and Italian salad dressing; refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to overnight for best flavor). Gently fold mayonnaise into salad and serve.

MOM'S MACARONI SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni until tender.
• Drain and rinse with cold water to keep it from sticking together.
• Add dressing and chill for at least one hour, or overnight.
• Combine mustard, mayonnaise and seasonings.
• Add together with remainder of ingredients to the macaroni and mix well.
• Better if mixed an hour ahead of eating, so the flavors can blend together.

MOMMA'S SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Brown onion and celery.
• Add everything, except shrimp, into a pot and bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp.
• Shrimp will cook very quickly, within 5 minutes -- Shrimp will appear nice and pink.
• I usually let it slowly simmer 15 minutes or so to let the flavor get through it.
• This is also a great make - ahead and freeze dish. It only gets better the longer it sits.
• We serve it over rice or with crackers and a side salad.