Shrimply Delicious Recipes

SHRIMPLY DELICIOUS SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently toss the shrimp, celery, carrot, onion, eggs, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.

SHRIMPLY DELICIOUS

Steps:

• 1. In a very large pan " you'll use this for the rest of the recipe "chop the onion and sauté it with the garlic, garlic oil, butter and sugar till it is caramelized, remove and set aside.
• 2. Put the shrimp in the pan and add the wine " enough just to cover the shrimp" to the pan along with the juice from the orange and lemon, bring this to a simmer and cook the shrimp till they are almost done. They will cook further when added to the vegetables.
• 3. Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the pasta according to the box directions, drain and rinse, put back in the pot & cover till you are ready to serve this dish. Reserve one cup of the pasta water, and add it to the pot of pasta and toss, this will keep the pasta from sticking.
• 4. Remove the shrimp from the wine and refrigerate the shrimp, if you are making this ahead of time..." reduce the wine sauce by half "then add the unsalted butter to the wine and add the mushrooms, artichokes, squash, tomatoes, peppers and spinach. Cook on low till the peppers are soft, and spinach has wilted.
• 5. Add the reserved tomato broth to the wine and cook for just a minute. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes or until the shrimp look fully cooked.
• 6. Serve over pasta and freshly grated cheese, and toasted baguette bread.

SHRIMPLY DELICIOUS CREOLE

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt margarine and cook celery and pepper till tender.
• Add tomatoes and parsley.
• Add onion soup mix blended with water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add shrimp, cook until pink.
• Serve over hot rice.

SHRIMPLY DELICIOUS PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding asparagus to the boiling water the last 3 min.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Stir in shrimp and garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Add reduced-fat cream cheese and broth; cook 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and shrimp is heated through, stirring frequently. Stir in 3 Tbsp. Parmesan.
• Drain pasta mixture. Add to skillet; toss to coat. Transfer to platter; top with remaining Parmesan.

SHRIMPLY DELICIOUS SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• For the grits, melt the butter in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 8 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in the broth, milk, and salt and bring to a boil. Gradually add the grits, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat; stir in the cheese, eggs, and pepper. Spoon the grits mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Bake for about 40 minutes or until firm.
• For the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and rosemary and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, garlic, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• For the shrimp, heat the oil in a nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, stir together the black pepper, white pepper, cayenne, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Toss the shrimp in the seasoning mix, and then put the shrimp in the pan. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque.
• To assemble the casserole, spread the tomato sauce over the grits in an even layer. Top the sauce with the shrimp. Serve immediately.
• note
• Crystal grew up preparing shrimp for this dish. Here's how it's done: First, remove the shells and legs. Take a paring knife and make a shallow slit along the back of each shrimp. With the tip of the blade, lift up and remove the vein. The vein will tend to stick to your knife, so set a glass of water beside you while you work to dip your knife in and remove the vein before moving to the next shrimp.