Tasty Bites: Simple Shrimp Salad

By Beth V

It is hard to beat a good shrimp salad sandwich. People are willing to pay quite a bit to buy them at restaurants and with good reason….they are a wonderful treat.  You will be surprised how incredibly easy this is to put together and the payoff is really delicious.

Start with one pound of medium-sized shrimp. I started with a 1-lb bag of frozen shrimp from Aldi that cost about $4. You can also start with shrimp you’ve had steamed at the supermarket or even frozen, already-cooked shrimp.

To steam these shrimp, I followed the recipe on the container of Old Bay seasoning.  For a pound of shrimp, combine 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ cup of water, and ½ cup of white vinegar. Bring this to boil in a sauce pan or steamer pan. Add the shrimp, cover and allow to steam just until opaque and pink.  You really want to guard against overcooking…rubbery-textured shrimp salad is just not quite the same.

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Tasty Bites: Cajun Shrimp with Black Bean and Corn Salsa

By Candy, RN (Steele the Day)

Hot and spicy foods are the best! I love to make my own Cajun spice mix because I like the flavors of leaf herbs rather than the ground ones you frequently find in the Cajun spice mix at the store. I love Emeril’s recipe and always keep it in a jar by the stove. You can use it on chicken, fish, seafood, and tofu for a real spicy kick.

This recipe is fresh, light, and a perfect quick dinner. Shrimp is high in cholesterol but low in saturated fat. It is also a good source of niacin, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus and copper, and a very good source of protein, vitamin D and selenium. I usually buy it in bulk at the “stores with cement floors” as it’s much less expensive than in a regular grocery store.

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