Best Potato And Shrimp Salad With Peas And Basil Oil Recipes

SHRIMP AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a bowl and rinse them with slowly running cold water until the water runs clear. Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with fresh water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring up to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost tender but not flaking. Drain in a colander.
• In a heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and saute for 2 minutes, tossing every 30 seconds or so. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more, or until shrimps are pink. Do not overcook.
• Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl and add the potatoes. Add the olive oil, shallots, oregano, capers, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and toss together until evenly mixed. Serve on tiny plates or in small ramekins.

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH POTATO-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cook until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cooled.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, shallot, remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and the paprika. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp and add the garlic to the pan; cook until the shrimp are just cooked through and the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the cucumbers, yogurt mixture and about half of the mint to the potatoes. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates. Add the shrimp and any juices from the skillet to the plates. Top with the remaining mint.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Toss the shrimp, snap peas, garlic, thyme and olive oil in a large bowl; set aside.
• Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with water by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Add the buttermilk, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mash, gradually adding the reserved cooking water as needed. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives.
• While the potatoes are cooking, spread the shrimp and snap peas on a baking sheet. Broil until just cooked through and charred in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Dot the shrimp and snap peas with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with the lemon zest. Toss until the butter melts and the mixture is well coated; season with salt and pepper. Divide the potatoes, shrimp, snap peas and any juices from the baking sheet among plates. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon chives.

WARM SHRIMP-AND-POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the potatoes and bell pepper with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a shallow baking dish. Roast 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with the garlic, oregano, paprika, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
• Add the shrimp to the baking dish. Roast, stirring once, until the shrimp are just cooked through and the potatoes are golden brown, 12 to 15 more minutes.
• Toss the radicchio and romaine in a serving bowl with the lemon juice, the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the warm shrimp and vegetables and toss to combine. Top with the feta.

POTATO-AND-SHRIMP SALAD WITH PEAS AND BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, shrimp, peas and jalapeno in a bowl. Toss in the basil oil, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Can be served cold or at room temperature.