Cajun Shrimp Salad

Name: Cajun Shrimp Salad
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes About 5 Cups
Ingredients: 2 1 ⁄ 2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 ⁄ 4 cup Italian salad dressing; 1 tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning; 6 oz. cream cheese, softened; 1 ⁄ 2 cup mayonnaise; 1 ⁄ 2 cup finely chopped celery; 1 ⁄ 4 cup finely chopped scallions; 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley

Serves
makes About 5 Cups

MICHAEL KRAUS

This seafood salad, from Alexander Hoover of Hoover's Cooking restaurant in Austin, is made with grilled or smoked shrimp and a spicy cream cheese dressing. This recipe first appeared in our April 2011 special Sandwich Issue with the article Salad Days.

Ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
¹⁄₄ cup Italian salad dressing
1 tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₂ cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped celery
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped scallions
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley

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Instructions

Step 1

Combine shrimp, dressing, and 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl; set aside. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat, and add shrimp; cook, turning once, until just cooked, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

Step 2

Stir cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Add remaining Cajun seasoning, celery, scallions, lemon juice, and parsley, and stir until combined. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Serve chilled or at room temperature.