Seacoast Salad Food

SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lemon halves and garlic, then submerge a large heatproof strainer in the water. Soak the red onion in ice water while you cook the seafood. Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside.
• Add the shrimp to the strainer in the boiling water and cook until pink, about 2 minutes; carefully remove the strainer and add the shrimp to the large bowl of ice water. Bring the water back to a boil, return the strainer to the pot, then add the scallops and simmer until cooked through, about 2 minutes; remove the strainer and add the scallops to the ice water. Repeat with the calamari, cooking until they just turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Repeat with the mussels, covering the pot; cook until the shells open, about 5 minutes. Drain the seafood from the ice water and remove the mussels from their shells; pat the seafood dry.
• Drain the red onion and pat dry. Combine the seafood, red onion, celery, fennel, olives and parsley in a large bowl. Drizzle with the lemon juice and olive oil and toss; season with salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes before serving (or refrigerate up to 4 hours; bring to room temperature before serving). Top with fennel fronds. Photograph by Con Poulos

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.

SEAFOOD SALAD III

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, salt, vinegar and milk. Add the crabmeat, celery and green pepper and stir until evenly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

THE BEST SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• chop celery and slice onions thinly.
• Mix altogether and chill.
• Serve on rolls with any condiments you like.
• Lettuce is very good on these.
• You can even serve this on toast or crackers.

SEAFOOD AND CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, white wine vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, and chile sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine cabbage, broccoli, bell peppers, and crab. Toss mixture with dressing. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SEACOAST SALAD (TUNA MACARONI)

Steps:

• Make shells and cheese according to package directions, or make your own (same amount.).
• Add remaining ingredients, mixing lightly. Chill.
• Add additional Miracle Whip (or mayo) before serving if needed.

SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the squid and cut the bodies into one-quarter-inch rings; leave the tentacles whole if small; halve them if large.
• Cook the squid in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until just opaque - a minute or less. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain and rinse immediately with cold water to prevent overcooking.
• Cook the shrimp in the same boiling water until just done - two to five minutes, depending on size. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.
• Finally, cook the scallops in the same boiling water until just done - two to four minutes, depending on size. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, except the greens, in a large mixing bowl. Toss the seafood in this dressing and marinate, refrigerated, for one to four hours. Correct seasonings and serve on a bed of greens.

EASTERN SHORE SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine shrimp, crab, onion and celery. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper; add to the shrimp mixture and mix gently. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. If desired, serve in a lettuce-lined bowl and garnish with egg.

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.

SEAFOAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat 1 cup reserved pear juice to boiling.
• In a small bowl add lime jello; pour pear juice over jello; stir until dissolved; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with milk until smooth; blend in jello mixture.
• Chill in refrigerator until partially thickened, about 20-30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mash pears until smooth.
• Fold pears and Cool Whip into jello mixture.
• Pour into a mold.
• Chill until set, about 2-3 hours.
• Dip mold in warm water for approx 5 minutes.
• Invert onto serving platter.

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:

• Mix everything together and chill.