Jazzed Up Creole Shrimp Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -4 cups cooked shrimp (defrosted drained deveined, try also crabmeat, canned salmon, tuna even crawfish)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon ponzu sauce
• 2 tablespoons relish or 2 tablespoons minced gherkins
• 1 sliced celery ribs or 1/2 cup sliced celery rib
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped fine (i mixed green and red bells)
• 2 green onions or 2 tablespoons green onions ( and green) or 2 scallions, sliced or 2 tablespoons sliced scallions ( and green)
• 1 large red radish, grated
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• 1 teaspoon mustard (creole or stone ground is best)
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning (more or less to taste)
• 4 -6 drops hot pepper sauce, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place all the remoulade sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine well. taste and adjust seasoning to your likings.
• 2 add the shrimp and stir to coat.
• 3 chill for 2 hour for flavors to meld.
• 4 plate over greens, stuff into half an avocado,(my favorite) or into a baguette.
• 5 enjoy!
• 6 fyi: if you don`t enjoy a chunky salad like sauce by all means blend it for a smooth dressing.