How do you make a shrimp salad sandwich?
A shrimp sandwich is a great alternative to a tuna salad sandwich or a shrimp po’ boy sandwich. The simple recipe below takes about 15 to 20 minutes to prepare and yields about 4 sandwiches.
SHRIMP SALAD SANDWICH
Ingredients:
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 large celery stalk, finely minced
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- dash onion salt
- dash garlic powder
- dash celery salt
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- Using a food processor, finely mince the shrimp. (Chop by hand if you desire a chunkier shrimp salad.)
- Transfer the minced shrimp into a mixing bowl and add egg, onion, celery, dill and mayonnaise.
- Mix well.
- Mix in the lemon juice, onion salt, garlic powder, celery salt, and salt and pepper (to taste).
- Spread mayonnaise on baguette-style French bread or any bread of your choice. Heap the shrimp salad onto the bread and, if desired, top with lettuce or spinach and tomato. Cut into halves.
Alternative ideas:
- Consider adding chives and fresh radishes for additional flavor.
- If you like spicy foods, add Cajun seasoning or crushed red pepper flakes (to taste).
- Substitute crab meat for the shrimp for a crab salad sandwich; or, use 1/2 pound of crab and 1/2 pound of shrimp for a seafood salad sandwich.
- Add a tablespoon of bacon and 1/4 of a chopped avocado for a California-style shrimp salad club sandwich.
Serving Suggestions:
- Consider serving small shrimp salad sandwiches as an appetizer, hors d’oeuvres, or as an afternoon snack.
- This also makes an excellent dip for crackers.
The secret to a delicious shrimp salad sandwich lies as much in the choice of bread as it does the shrimp salad itself. Even a scrumptious shrimp salad will lose its appeal if it is served up on inferior bread that does little to enhance the flavor. For a delightful and tasty shrimp salad sandwich try this recipe. Prepare the Shrimp Step 1 Place the shrimp and chopped onion in a blender and blend until minced finely. Step 2 Soften the cream cheese in a small bowl and blend in the mayonnaise until smooth. Step 3 Dice celery and add to the cream cheese and mayonnaise mixture. Step 4 In a large bowl, combine the shrimp mixture with the mayonnaise and cream cheese and mix well. Refrigerate for one hour to blend flavors. Prepare the Sandwich Step 1 Slice a freshly baked Parmesan French bread loaf in half lengthwise. Step 2 Layer the bottom half with shrimp salad. Top with thinly sliced tomatoes. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste and cover with the top of the loaf of bread. Step 3 Cut i
The secret to a delicious shrimp salad sandwich lies as much in the choice of bread as it does the shrimp salad itself. Even a scrumptious shrimp salad will lose its appeal if it is served up on inferior bread that does little to enhance the flavor. For a delightful and tasty shrimp salad sandwich try this recipe. Place the shrimp and chopped onion in a blender and blend until minced finely. Soften the cream cheese in a small bowl and blend in the mayonnaise until smooth. Dice celery and add to the cream cheese and mayonnaise mixture. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp mixture with the mayonnaise and cream cheese and mix well. Refrigerate for one hour to blend flavors. Slice a freshly baked Parmesan French bread loaf in half lengthwise. Layer the bottom half with shrimp salad. Top with thinly sliced tomatoes. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste and cover with the top of the loaf of bread. Cut in serving size sections and serve with your choice of side–french fries, chips or salad.
