Organic Shrimp Louis
This 1950s classic takes a modern turn with organic ingredients. Serve this as a first-course in a lovely avocado half, or as a cool entrée atop a bed or organic salad greens with tomato and boiled egg wedges.
Ingredients
- 1 lb medium shrimp (24 to 28 count per pound), peeled
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp organic ketchup
- 1/4 cup Santa Cruz Organic® 100% Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
- 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup celery, chopped (especially include the celery leaves)
- 1/2 cup radish, thinly sliced (optional)
- 3 Tbs red onion, minced or green onion, chopped
- 2 Tbs flat-leaf parsley, minced
- 2 ripe avocadoes
- 3 Heirloom or seasonal tomatoes, sliced 1/3-inch thick
Directions
- Boil water in stock pot, and add shrimp and seasoning; cook for two to three minutes until shrimp are just turning coral pink; drain shrimp in colander and cool down with running cold water. Discard bay leaf.
- In a mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Santa Cruz Organic Lemon Juice, tarragon and garlic. Salt and pepper this salad dressing to taste.
- Gently toss shrimp, celery, radish, onion, and parsley.
- Serve in cavity of avocado half or as a scoop atop sliced in-season tomatoes; garnish with parsley sprig. This also works well as a salad tucked into a pita pocket with radish sprouts and cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition note: Nutrition includes optional tomato and avocado ingredients
Nutrition Facts
Calories 534
Calories from Fat 305 (57%)
(54%)Total Fat 35g
(26%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
(63%)Cholesterol 188mg
(29%)Sodium 688mg
(32%)Potassium 1129mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
(34%)Dietary Fiber 9g
Sugars 9g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(54%)Protein 27g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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