1) Seafood Salad :-
2 cups crab and or shrimp
1 cup diced celery
2 tablespoon sliced green onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
lettuce leaves
lemon wedges
If crab or shrimp pieces are large, cut into small pieces.
In medium bowl, mix crab, celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt and cayenne.
Toss gently to coat and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Serve with lettuce leaves and lemon wedges.
2) Mandarin Prawn Salad:-
1 1/2 pounds shelled and deveined large cooked shrimp
1 1/2 cups mandarin oranges
1 medium red onion, sliced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons minced parsley
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups leaf lettuce
Mix shrimp, oranges and onion in glass bowl.
Mix remaining ingredients expect lettuce and pour over shrimp mixture.
Cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours.
Arrange lettuce in bowls and spoon shrimp mixture over lettuce.
Serves 6.
3) Tuna Macaroni Salad:-
2 cups lettuce - torn
1 package corkscrew macaroni - 5 oz - cooked and drained
1 can tuna-6 1/8 oz. drained - flaked
1 medium tomato - cut into wedges
1 celery rib - sliced
1 carrot - peeled & sliced
1 small cucumber - sliced
1/4 cup green pepper strips
1 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup provolone or mozzarella - cheese; julienned
Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small garlic clove - minced
1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
On two salad plates, arrange the first 10 ingredients in order listed.
In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well.
Pour over salads and serve immediately.
Serves 2
4) Fresh Lobster Salad:-
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice from two oranges
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
drizzle honey
4 cups baby arugula, washed and patted dry
1 pound cooked lobster meat, sliced 1" thick
1/2 cup cured Greek olives, pitted and halved
2 hard boiled eggs
1 tablespoon fine chopped fresh parsley leaves
In a mixing bowl, whisk the oil and orange juice until emulsified. Whisk in the shallots and garlic. Season with the honey, to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss the arugula with 1/3 of the dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the greens in the center of each plate.
Toss green beans and olives with 1/3 of the dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the beans on top of the greens.
Toss the lobster with the remaining dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the lobster into of the bean mixture.
Slice the eggs thin. Season with salt and pepper and garnish the salad with the eggs.
Garnish with parsley.
Yields: 4 servings
5) Seafood Pasta Salad:-
1 (7-ounce) can back fin crab meat, rinsed, drained
1 (7-ounce) can water-pack tuna, drained, flaked
1 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons (or more) sweet pickle relish
8 ounces macaroni or shell pasta, cooked, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste
Dry mustard to taste
1 (10-ounce) package frozen green peas
Combine crabmeat, tuna and shrimp in bowl; mix well.
Stir in onion, green pepper, celery, pickle, relish and pasta.
Add mixture of mayonnaise, salt, pepper and dry mustard; mix gently with wooden spoon.
Rinse green peas under cold water until thawed. Stir into salad.
Spoon onto lettuce-lined salad plates. Garnish with sliced hard-cooked eggs, parsley sprigs and orange sections.
Serves 8
6) Warm Salmon Salad:-
3 cups cubed red potatoes
4 cups diagonally sliced asparagus - 1"
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
8 cups gourmet salad greens
4 tablespoons sliced green onions
8 cherry tomatoes -- quartered
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons pesto basil sauce
Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes. Add asparagus; cook 3 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain. Sprinkle salt and pepper over salmon. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon; cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Flake salmon into chunks; set aside. Discard skin. Combine salmon, potato mixture, salad greens, green onions, and tomatoes in a bowl. Combine vinegar and pesto; drizzle over salad, and toss gently.
7) Calamari Salad:-
1 lemon, juiced
salt
16 cleaned squid, cut in rings
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
pinch thyme
3 cloves minced garlic
pinch basil
pinch oregano
To a large pot of boiling water, add lemon juice and salt. Add squid rings and cook for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Drain.
Combine onion, celery, garlic, parsley, olive oil, vinegar and herbs with cooked squid and serve at room temperature or cool.
Yield: 4 servings
8) Scallop Salad with Snow Peas
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops or bay scallops
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 medium shallot, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces snow peas, trimmed
4 green onions (include greens) thin sliced
1 medium red pepper, cored, seeded and cut thin -- strips
2 tablespoons minced cilantro or dill
Dressing:
3/4 cup low cal mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
In 10" skillet, combine scallops (if using sea scallops, cut into 3/4" pieces), wine, shallot, salt and pepper with enough cold water to just cover the scallops. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then immediately reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 1 minute or until tender. (When done, sea scallops spring back to your touch; bay scallops lose their pinkish color). Remove from the heat, drain in colander, and cool. At this point scallops can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
In large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to boil over high heat; add snow peas and cook until they turn bright green, about 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water and then pat dry. Wrap the snow peas, green onions and red pepper separately in dampened paper towels and store in plastic bags. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To make dressing, in small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use. Will keep for up to 4 days. To serve, in large bowl, toss together the scallops, veggies and dressing. Serve as entree for lunch or light supper. Good with crusty french bread. Serves 4.
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