Homemade shrimp salad on individual endive leaves makes a simple and elegant appetizer not too heavy if followed by a big meal.
Servings: 25
Ready Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, cooked and cooled
2 tbsp sour cream
3 tbsp mayonnaise
zest of 1 lemon
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 drops hot sauce
2 tbsp fresh, chopped tarragon
2 tbsp finely diced red onion
2 tbsp finely diced red pepper
salt and pepper to taste
4-5 endives (enough leaves to serve 25)
Method
Roughly chop the shrimp and set aside.
In a medium bowl combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice and hot sauce.
Now add the tarragon, red onion and red pepper. Mix well.
Add salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
Add the shrimp to the dressing and toss.
Let sit for about 30 minutes in the fridge to allow the flavours to meld. Then adjust season (including lemon juice) again.
When serving, place 1 tablespoon of the salad on each endive leaf. Remember to adjust your seasonings before you serve this and though you don’t want it ice cold, it should be slightly cool from the fridge.
Sue Riedl