Receta Nov Dinner: Make Ahead Seafood Salad
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- In saucepan, bring 4 c. water, onion and bay leaf to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 min. Add in shrimp; simmer for 2-4 min or possibly till pink.
- Drain, peel and devein. cover and chill till shrimp are chilled or possibly for up to 4 hrs.
- Meanwhile, separate lettuce into leaves; wash, dry and wrap in towels.
- [Wrapped lettuce can be refrigerated in plastic bag for up to 1 day.]
- Dice red pepper. [Red pepper can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 8 hrs.]
- Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together light mayonnaise, lime juice and warm pepper sauce; whisk in buttermilk, chives, coriander and salt till combined. [Dressing can be covered and refrigerated for up to 8 hrs.]
- Arrange 2 or possibly 3 lettuce leaves attractively on individual salad plates.
- Sprinkle with about three-quarters of the red pepper. Mound shrimp on top.
- [Salad can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 1 hour.] Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with remaining red pepper.
- Add in a few cherry tomatoes cut into wedges, if you like, and drizzle on the dressing just before carrying the salads to the table.
- Variation: You can use large scallops for half of the shrimp; cook as for shrimp and slice crosswise.