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SHRIMP AND MELON SALAD 6 servings
2 1/4 lbs large shrimps, shelled and deveined 1 small onion minced 1 small green bell pepper minced 1 celery stalk, minced 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped in small pieces 2 apples, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 small honey dew melon, peeled and cut in pieces 2 tb fresh lemon juice
Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tb fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp mustard 1/2 tsp tarragon vinegar Worcestershire sauce White pepper (ground) to taste 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced for garnish
Add the shrimp to a saucepan of boiling salted water, remove pan from heat, let stand covered 3 minutes. Drain and let cool. Cut 3/4 of shrimps in 1/2 inch pieces, reserving reserved shrimps halved lengthwise for garnish. Transfer all shrimp to bowl and chill for 1 hour. In small bowl combine onion, bell pepper, celery and tomato and chill also for 1 hour. In another bowls toss apples and melon with lime juice and chill, covered, for I hour. Make the dressing and chill. In large bowl, combine shrimp pieces, vegetable and fruit, toss with dressing and transfer to serving platter. Garnish with egg slices and reserved shrimp.
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