Shirleys Shrimp Potato Salad Recipes

SHIRLEY'S SHRIMP POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse off potatoes to clean, and boil in salted water, until fork inserted goes in easily.
• Do not over-cook potatoes, or potato salad will be mushy.
• When potatoes are done drain right away, peel and let cool.
• Put in refrigerator to chill.
• When chilled completely, cut them up into med.
• sized cubes and put in a lg bowl.
• Put back into fridge to keep chilled.
• Meanwhile, cut up celery, green pepper, carrots and olives into finely minced pieces.
• Add to potato mixture.
• Open can of shrimp and drain well.
• Rinse off shrimp in the can, and squeeze dry with can cover before removing from can.
• Flake shrimp well between fingers and add to potato and veggie mixture.
• Mix mayonnaise into salad and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to eat.
• When ready to serve, place potato salad on a few leaves of lettuce.
• Serve with cucumber wedges.
• Variations:.
• Try adding 1/2 of a lg sweet onion, minced finely.
• Try adding 6 hard boiled eggs, mashed finely.
• Serve in a lg cucumber, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed.
• Serve in a hollowed out fresh tomato.
• Serve in a hollowed out green bell pepper.

SHRIMP POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice; set aside.
• Combine all remaining ingredients, being careful not to mash.
• Carefully stir in mayonnaise mixture until well blended.
• Garnish with a dusting of paprika.

SHRIMP POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper, keep chilled until ready to cook.
• In small bowl, make vinaigrette. Add olive oil, red onion, vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, let marinate for about 1/2 hour on counter if longer refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place potatoes in large pot of salted cold water on med/high heat. Cook stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Add the carrots and cook another 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain and return to hot pot where they were cooking. Set aside.
• In large saute pan on medium heat, add 2 tbs. olive oil, add garlic and shrimp. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn a bright pinkish color stirring constantly. Remove from heat transfer to bowl to avoid overcooking shrimp.
• Add shrimp, vinaigrette, and mayo to potatoes and carrots. Mix well and taste for seasoning. If needed add more salt and pepper.

SHRIMP AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the potatoes, celery, relish, eggs, and salt.
• Mix together sour cream, mayo, and dry Italian dressing mix.
• Combine the potatoe mixture with sour cream mixture; refrigerate.
• To serve, add the shrimp and serve in a salad bowl lined with lettuce.