Quick and Easy Menu Idea: Shrimp Cocktail

published by Donnah Clark on Aug 4, 2012

Looking for a quick and easy menu idea? This shrimp cocktail is perfect for summer eating. The dish takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare – perfect for busy mom’s everywhere.

Donnah’s Shrimp Cocktail

You will need:

Your usual salad ingredients,

Lettuce

Cucumber

Tomatoes

Red onion

Grated carrot

Any other salad ingredients you wish – it is that simple!

For the Shrimp Cocktail:

1-2 bags frozen, cooked salad shrimp (small-medium size)

2-4 spoons of mayonnaise

½ small can of tomato paste

Lemon juice to taste

3-4 drops of Tabasco sauce

Salt and pepper

To thaw the shrimp:  Remove from packaging and place in cold water for a few moments.  When the shrimp is soft to touch, they are ready to be mixed into the dressing.

To make the dressing:  In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, tomato paste, lemon juice, tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.  Your dressing should be a nice pink color (If you want it darker, simply add more tomato paste.  Likewise if you want it lighter, just add more mayonnaise.)  Next, combine the shrimp with the dressing and mix through.

All that is left to do is to spoon the shrimp cocktail on top of your salad and enjoy. 

There is no need for additional dressing.  Easy, healthy and very tasty! 

One Response so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Kristie Claar
    August 11th, 2012 at 6:21 am #

    Yummy! Love shrimp!

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