Colleen chose Summer Fish/Seafood Sandwiches for the theme this month. Perfect for enjoying on a picnic, out on the boat, poolside or in the house with the air conditioning blowing full force.
My recipe was dictated by how absolutely crazy busy my month has been. I thought May was nuts...it was a piece of cake compared to June!! I decided to toss some shrimp in a louie style dressing and
The recipe below makes enough for 2 generous sandwiches. Feel free to double or triple it as needed. I was wishing I had made more because I think this shrimp salad would be perfect tossed with some pasta for a great cold salad too.
I had my sandwich while Frank was out running errands and topped it with some sliced avocado. I diced up the rest of the avocado and added it right to the salad before refrigerating it for his return. It worked out just as well as the slices.
Shrimp Louis Croissant
1/2 lb. cooked, chilled shrimp, coarsely chopped if large shrimp are used
1 egg, hard boiled and diced
1/4 c. Miracle Whip or Mayo
1 T. ketchup
juice of 1/4 lemon
2 t. prepared horseradish
2 t. sweet relish
dash Worcestershire sauce
1 T. sweet onion, minced
2 T. celery, diced
2 T. red bell pepper, diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 lettuce leaves
1/2 of an avocado, peeled and sliced
2 large croissants
Whisk together the Miracle Whip, ketchup, lemon, horseradish, relish, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Fold in the shrimp, egg, onion, celery and red pepper. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Slice each croissant in half, place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of the croissant and top with half of the shrimp salad. Lay half of the avocado slices on the shrimp salad and cover with the top croissant. Print Recipe
Louis! One of my favorites is Crab Louis! I can't wait to try it with shrimp! P~
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, Paula.
DeleteThis sounds really tasty. Sadly I would have to forgo the avacado!
ReplyDeleteYes, but it will still be absolutely delicious, Paula.
DeleteI happen to have a couple of avocados in the fridge and needed some ideas for using them. This is perfect. Love all of the ingredients!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, Karen.
DeleteOh Wendy, you stole my heart once again! First with your kinds words, and second with your scrumptious looking recipe. I'm always happy to make you giggle and I'm also always ready to eat just about anything on top of a croissant...especially if there's avocado thrown on top as well!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Colleen.
DeleteI love everything in this salad/sandwich.
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DeleteSo many great recipes this month and this one is going on my make soon list as well. I'll just diet in my next life.
ReplyDeleteLife is too short to spend it dieting Sid.
DeleteNot familiar with the dressing but sounds tasty!
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Caroline.
DeleteAmazing sandwich, love the mayo and avocado combo.
ReplyDeleteIt was delicious, Sneha.
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