Shrimp Salad

This recipe comes straight from the south! My grandmother made it after having it at a family reunion in southern Lousiana. When I asked her the ingredients, she gave me them off the top of her head. You know how grandmothers are though, a little more of this, a little less of that. SO...if it doesn't taste right the first time, keep adding more. :)

Ingredients:

Ranch Suddenly Salad minus the seasoning packet
1/4 c red onion (more if preferred)
2 tbsp bread and butter pickles
2 tbsp dill pickles
1 stalk of celery
1/4 green bell pepper
3 boiled eggs
salt and pepper (to taste)
2 cap fulls apple cider vinegar
1/2 c mayo
1/4 c ranch dressing
1 8 oz pkg popcorn shrimp (or fresh boiled)
1/8 c Italian dressing

*Keep adding ranch dressing and mayo, don't want it too dry
*Could substitute relish for the pickles and apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Cook your shrimp according to directions and dice all the veggies and eggs. Mix it all together! Chill until ready to serve. That's the best thing about a salad, it takes no time to make.

 

Review:

I have to admit that I am a little skeptical about a salad that has shrimp in it, but this was so good. I had heard from my family what it hit it was at the family reunion, but again I was iffy. I did try it and I liked it! My grandmother served it alongside our burgers and hot dogs at a fourth of July party for the family. I'm not sure that the kids (or my husband) tried it, but the rest of the family did and there were no left overs. I was a little surprised, but it was really good. I would recommend this as a substitution for your next potatoe salad or instead of a macaroni salad at your next family gathering.

 

Summer Salad

With the weather getting way too hot in Texas, the search is on to find food that goes great with BBQ and light enough not to weigh you donw in the heat. I had this recipe on my phone for quite some time and I'm not sure where it came from, but boy was it a hit! I took it to our friend's house for the fourth of July party and it was a hit!

Ingredients:
1 bag of romaine lettuce mix
1 c shredded swiss cheese
1 apple- chopped small
1 c of cashews
1 pear- chopped small
1/4 c dried cranberries
Dressing:
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c lemon juice
2 tsp chopped red onion
1 tsp salt
2/3 c oil
1 tbsp poppy seeds


Directions:
Prepare the dressing first and mix together well. Blend all the ingredients togehter and toss with the dressing. Easy as that.
Review:
With salads, you never know how people will respond. I took my chances and it was a hit! Seriously, it was demolished. There was nothing left! Everyone at the party agreed that the cashews really added a nice texture to the salad. The crunch of the pear and the apples with the chewyness of the cranberries, made this a crowd pleaser!