Easy Seafood Salad

SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the quartered celery, smashed garlic, half of the lemon juice, 10 cups water, and salt and pepper to taste in a large saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover, add the carrots and cook 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the carrots and shrimp to a colander and rinse under cold water. Return the water to a boil, add the scallops and cook until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon, add to the colander and rinse under cold water.
• Ladle out 1/3 cup of the poaching liquid; set aside to cool. Dice half of the avocado and combine with the sliced celery, lettuce, capers and croutons in a large bowl. Add the carrots, shrimp and scallops.
• Puree the remaining avocado half in a blender with the reserved poaching liquid, the remaining lemon juice, the caper brine, chopped garlic, mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Toss with the salad and season with salt and pepper.

BASIC AND SIMPLE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp (if necessary); cut in half.
• Combine well with remaining ingredients.
• Chill mixture for 1 hour.
• Yum! Enjoy!

EASY CLASSIC SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Enjoy.

THE BEST IMITATION CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Break imitation crab meat into bite-sized pieces and add to a bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and gently stir to combine.
• The salad can be served immediately, however, the flavor will improve if it melds in the refrigerator for a few hours overnight. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.

EASY SHRIMP SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• thaw shrimp in cold running water
• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, then add 1 tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning
• Add thawed shrimp to boiling water and cook until the water returns to a boil, no longer than 5-6 minutes.
• Drain the water from the pan and cover the shrimp with ice. Let the shrimp cool down in the ice for 15 minutes, then remove from the ice. Place the cooled shrimp in the refrigerator to continue to chill for one hour (or overnight)
• Peel and devein the shrimp. Then rough chop the shrimp leaving them in big pieces.
• Mix the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Serve with your favorite bread or roll, on a salad, or simply by itself.

EASY LEMON SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the shrimp and marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Allow to marinade for up to 30 minutes.
• Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until the shrimp are pink and their tails start curling. Remove from the pan.
• To make the salad, wash and dry the leaves and place in a bowl. Add the avocado, red onion and shrimp.
• Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the salad. Serve immediately.

EASY SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Finely grate zest from orange. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange. Transfer zest and juice to a large bowl. Repeat with lemon and lime. Add shrimp, crab, onion and pepper; toss to coat. Serve on lettuce with crackers.

EASY SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Gently mix the shrimp, imitation crabmeat, cabbage, celery, and green onions together in a large bowl. Stir the mayonnaise and sugar together in a separate bowl until the sugar is dissolved into the mayonnaise; add to the shrimp mixture and gently stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours to allow the cabbage to soften and the flavors to blend.

SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Break the imitation crab into bite-size chunks or chop with a knife; place in a large bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.