Best 4 Shrimp And Potato Salad With Arugula Pesto Recipes

SHIRLEY'S SHRIMP POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse off potatoes to clean, and boil in salted water, until fork inserted goes in easily.
• Do not over-cook potatoes, or potato salad will be mushy.
• When potatoes are done drain right away, peel and let cool.
• Put in refrigerator to chill.
• When chilled completely, cut them up into med.
• sized cubes and put in a lg bowl.
• Put back into fridge to keep chilled.
• Meanwhile, cut up celery, green pepper, carrots and olives into finely minced pieces.
• Add to potato mixture.
• Open can of shrimp and drain well.
• Rinse off shrimp in the can, and squeeze dry with can cover before removing from can.
• Flake shrimp well between fingers and add to potato and veggie mixture.
• Mix mayonnaise into salad and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to eat.
• When ready to serve, place potato salad on a few leaves of lettuce.
• Serve with cucumber wedges.
• Variations:.
• Try adding 1/2 of a lg sweet onion, minced finely.
• Try adding 6 hard boiled eggs, mashed finely.
• Serve in a lg cucumber, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed.
• Serve in a hollowed out fresh tomato.
• Serve in a hollowed out green bell pepper.

ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and drop in the garlic cloves. When they are chopped and adhering to the sides, stop the machine, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the walnuts. Turn on the machine, and process until they are finely ground. Scrape down the bowl again, and add the arugula and the salt. Pulse until the arugula is finely chopped, then turn on the machine and run while you slowly drizzle in the olive oil. When the mixture is smooth, stop the machine, scrape down the sides and process for another 30 seconds or so. Scrape out into the bowl of a mortar and pestle. Grind the mixture with the pestle for a smoother texture. Work in the cheese and combine well.

SAUTéED SHRIMP WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until they blister, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook, stirring often, until almost opaque throughout, about 4 minutes. Add arugula, season with salt and pepper, and toss until wilted, 1 minute. Add lemon juice and toss to combine.

PESTO CORN SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, cook corn until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse basil, oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended., Cut corn from cob and place in a bowl. Stir in tomatoes, pepper and remaining salt. Add avocado and 2 tablespoons basil mixture; toss gently to combine. , Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; brush with remaining basil mixture. Grill, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 2-4 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skewers; serve with corn mixture.