Shrimp Salad—Particularly Flavorful.

Name: Shrimp Salad—Particularly Flavorful.
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 pound cooked, peeled small shrimp; 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped celery; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped dill pickle; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallot (bulb only); 2 tablespoons chopped yellow onion; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon French’s yellow mustard; Salt and pepper to taste; Paprika, heavy sprinkling

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

Perfect and flavorful as is, the salad can also be made with 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, cartilage and shells picked out, in place of half of the shrimp for variety. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a big get-together. Serve it on a bed of lettuce or mixed greens.

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