Shrimp Tiles With Cucumber Ajaad Recipes

SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Thaw the shrimp under cold water. Remove tails if needed. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl.
• Peel the cucumber and dice into bite-size pieces. Add the cucumber to the shrimp.
• Remove avocado from the skin and chop into bite-size pieces. Immediately coat the avocado with lime juice. Add to the mixing bowl with the shrimp.
• Finely chop the shallot and the dill. Add them to the shrimp.
• Add the mayonnaise and salt to the other ingredients and mix together. Taste and adjust the salt or mayonnaise amount if needed.
• Serve right away, or cover and refrigerate for an hour or so to let the flavors meld.

SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• For cocktail sauce, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, onion, green pepper, celery and pepper sauce. In another bowl, combine cream cheese and remaining Creole seasoning., Spread or pipe cream cheese mixture onto cucumber slices. Top each with a shrimp and cocktail sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the pineapple, shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and dill. Spoon onto cucumber slices. Garnish with dill sprigs if desired.

SHRIMP TILES WITH CUCUMBER AJAAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic and jalapeños. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste it; it should be sweet, sour, salty and a little spicy (in that order). Adjust the flavors as needed. Discard the garlic clove and transfer the mixture to a medium serving bowl to cool. Once cooled, fold in the cucumber, then cover and refrigerate. When ready to serve, garnish with cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts.
• Using a food processor, purée the shrimp, salt and pepper. Sauté a small spoonful of the mixture in a bit of oil to check for seasoning; if needed, add more salt and pepper to the raw mixture.
• Cut the square sheets of spring-roll skins diagonally. In a large wok or skillet, pour in oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, assemble the tiles by spreading a teaspoon of the shrimp mixture evenly over an entire triangle (to the edges). Place a cilantro leaf in the middle, then cover with another triangle, pressing them together firmly to adhere. Repeat until all the filling is used.
• Test the oil by dropping in a piece of spring-roll wrapper. It should immediately puff up. Adjust heat as necessary and fry the tiles, a few at a time, until golden. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Place the tiles on a serving platter, and top each with a bit of ajaad. Serve.

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH POTATO-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cook until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cooled.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, shallot, remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and the paprika. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp and add the garlic to the pan; cook until the shrimp are just cooked through and the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the cucumbers, yogurt mixture and about half of the mint to the potatoes. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates. Add the shrimp and any juices from the skillet to the plates. Top with the remaining mint.

SHRIMP SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND MINT

Steps:

• Cook shrimp in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and cool in refrigerator.
• Put mint and lemon juice in food processor and pulse to coarsely chop the mint. Drizzle olive oil into processor while pureeing until mint is finely chopped.
• In a serving bowl, toss shrimp, cucumber, mint mixture, zest, salt and pepper to combine.
• This will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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.

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.

SEARED SHRIMP WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, toss together cucumber, onion, jalapeno, hearts of palm, orange juice, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Dust shrimp with cumin, coriander, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high heat.
• Add half the shrimp; cook until browned on both sides and opaque in the center, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and shrimp.
• To serve, spoon shrimp over cucumber salad.

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND DILL

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Add shrimp, and cook just until opaque throughout, about 30 seconds. Drain, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain again.
• Transfer pasta mixture to a bowl; toss with cucumber and dill. In another bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, oil, lemon juice, and Dijon; season with salt and pepper.
• Add dressing to pasta mixture, and toss to combine.

SWEET, TART, AND SPICY SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk all dressing ingredients to blend in small bowl; let dressing stand while preparing salad.
• For salad:
• Peel half of cucumbers; cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds with small spoon. Cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups) and place in large strainer set over bowl.
• Cut off ends from remaining cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Cut halves crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 to 3 cups); add to strainer. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; let drain 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add peanuts; sauté until golden. Using slotted spoon, transfer peanuts to paper towel to drain.
• Combine shrimp, cabbage, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, and basil in large bowl.
• Pat cucumber pieces dry and add to salad. Toss with dressing; sprinkle with peanuts and black sesame seeds.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain shrimp - blot dry with papertowels to remove excess water.
• Slice the cucumbers thinly.
• In a pretty bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and wasabi, then mix in the cucumbers and shrimp.
• Chill 20 minutes.
• Garnish with peanuts, parsley, and/or green onions just before serving.

SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a simmer. Slice one of the lemons and add to the pot, along with the shrimp. Simmer, never letting the water boil if you can help it, until the shrimp turn opaque, 2 to 4 minutes, depending on their size. Drain well, and discard the lemon slices. If you like, you can chop the cooked shrimp into smaller pieces.
• Grate the zest from the remaining lemon into a large bowl. Halve the naked lemon and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Whisk in the mayonnaise and oil.
• Add the celery, onion, herbs and cooked shrimp, tossing to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat. Serve with lettuce and avocado, if you like.