Layered Shrimp Salad Recipes

LAYERED SHRIMP BOIL SALAD

Steps:

• In large stockpot, heat 6 quarts water to boiling. Add boil seasoning mix and salt; return to boiling. Add potatoes; cook 20 to 30 minutes (depending on size of potatoes) or until fully cooked and skewer inserted in center of largest potato comes out clean. Use slotted spoon to remove potatoes to bowl. Add shrimp to water; return to boiling and cook about 3 minutes or until bright pink and cooked throughout. Drain shrimp; cool.
• Meanwhile, spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in skillet 2 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer sausage to plate to cool, then spray pan again and add corn to pan. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat.
• In large bowl, mix coleslaw mix with dressing, tossing to coat. Refrigerate all ingredients until cool, about 1 hour.
• In 3 1/2-quart trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer the salad. Place potatoes on bottom, then gently place cabbage over potatoes, keeping sides of bowl clean. Add sausage, corn, shrimp and scallions. Serve with cocktail sauce.

LAYERED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Put the shrimp in a small bowl and add 1/2 of the jalapeno, 2 teaspoons lemon oil, and salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. In a second bowl, mix the tomatoes with 2 teaspoons oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Put the diced avocado in a third bowl, add the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon oil, remaining 1/2 of the jalapeno, salt and pepper, to taste, and toss well.
• To assemble, divide 3/4 of the shrimp among 4 short 6-ounce wide-rimmed glasses. Top the shrimp in each glass with 1/4 of the tomatoes, followed by 1/4 of the avocado. Finely chop the remaining shrimp to garnish each glass and sprinkle the chives evenly over each salad. Alternately, you can layer this salad in a large glass trifle bowl, to share. Serve immediately or chill and serve within 1 hour.

LAYERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• On a large dinner plate, spread cream cheese to edge of plate. The cheese should be spread to about a 1/4 inch to 1/3 inch thickness. Pour cocktail sauce in center of plate, leaving a 1-inch ring around the edge of cream cheese. Make a pile of the shrimp by covering the cocktail sauce.
• Arrange crackers by sticking them standing up into the cream cheese ring around the edge. Place them tight like dominos around the entire plate.

SPECIAL LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, layer the romaine, green pepper, onion, peas, mayonnaise and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. , Just before serving, top with the shrimp, bacon, tomato and eggs. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

OVERNIGHT LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. or 13x9-in. glass dish, layer the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar; spoon over salad, spreading to cover., Sprinkle top with cheese, bacon and cranberries. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

LAYERED CAESAR, SHRIMP & PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing, mayo and garlic until blended.
• Place half the salad greens in 3-qt. bowl; cover with layers of pasta, tomatoes, remaining greens, croutons, eggs, shrimp and cheese. Refrigerate dressing mixture and salad 1 hour.
• Add dressing mixture to salad just before serving; mix lightly.