Puerto Rican Seafood Salad Recipes

ENSALADA DE CAMARONES (PUERTO RICAN SHRIMP SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes in cubes.
• In a large kettle, cover potatoes with water, add the salt and bring the potatoes to a boil.
• Cook until potatoes are tender; drain and cool.
• Chop shrimp and pimentos into small pieces.
• In a large salad bowl, combine cooled potatoes, shrimp, pimentos, crushed pineapple, peas, mayonnaise, and salt (to taste).
• Garnish with olives in the form of a clock (with one at each hour and one in the middle).
• Chill before serving.

PUERTO RICAN GAZPACHO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook codfish in boiling water to reduce saltiness to your taste, 10 to 25 minutes; drain. Let codfish cool completely.
• Mix avocado, tomato, and onion together in a bowl. Break cooled codfish into small pieces, discarding any bones, and add to the avocado mixture; stir gently. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture; add whine vinegar and stir gently. Season salad with black pepper; stir. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate salad at least 45 minutes.