CREOLE SHRIMP SALAD

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This is a great Ladies Lunch or a Main Meal Salad. Cook time reflects bread and if you are cooking your shrimp.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Other Salads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp each black pepper, dried oregano, granulated garlic, onion powder, cayenne pepper.
2 tsp each white pepper, celery salt.
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
20 jumbo shrimp, cooked and cooled
1 bag(s) mixed baby greens, 16 oz
1/4 c thinly sliced radish
1/4 c thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 c halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 c ranch salad dressing
1 baguette
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 c muffuletta olive salad

Steps:

  • 1. In a mason jar with a lid or a small mixing bowl combine the first 3 ingredient steps, from salt to celery salt. Set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning mix(above).
  • 3. Add cooked and cooled shrimp, toss well. You can use frozen, thawed shrimp, just bring them to room temp. Peeled or unpeeled, it's up to you. Set aside.
  • 4. In a large mixing bowl toss together the mixed baby greens, radish, celery, tomatoes, ranch dressing whisked with 2 teaspoons creole seasoning(above).
  • 5. Turn your oven onto broil.
  • 6. Slice baguette in half lengthwise.
  • 7. In a small bowl whisk together the Extra virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning(above).
  • 8. Lightly brush the baguette halves with oil mix. Toast until nice and brown and a bit crispy.
  • 9. Remove and cut at an angle into 2 inch thick slices.
  • 10. To Plate: Lay out 4 dinner plates, place 2 bread slices at the edge, divide salad, top with shrimp. Place 1/4 cup muffuletta salad opposite the bread toast and serve.

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