Shrimp Salad Sandwich with Cilantro

Shrimp salad will make a tasty treat for a family brunch or a ladies lunch.  Try to buy the freshest shrimp you can get so your shrimp salad will taste delicious.  Cooking your own shrimp for this dish improves the flavor because you are in control of how fresh the shrimp is.  You can purchase cooked shrimp but the flavor sometimes is not the freshest and tends to make the shrimp soggy.

Servings:  4 sandwiches or 4 salads

1 1/2 pounds shrimp 26/30 count
1 juice from one lemon
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 stalks of celery chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt  (salad)
1 teaspoon salt (boiling water)
fresh pepper to taste
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 seeded bagels or 4 cups fresh washed salad greens

Rinse shrimp under cold water.  In a large pot bring two quarts of water up to a boil on medium high.  Place the shrimp and 1 teaspoon of salt into the boiling water.  Bring the shrimp water back to a boil and cook for an additional 2 minutes until all the shrimp have turned pink.  Prepare an ice bath by placing ice and water in a large bowl.  Remove the shrimp from the water by draining all the water off.  Place the shrimp into the ice bath to cool for 5 minutes.  Then drain the ice water from the shrimp.  Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel.  Chop the shrimp into large chunks.

In a bowl place the chopped shrimp, Kosher salt, fresh pepper, chopped cilantro, juice from the lemon, chopped celery, mayonnaise and sour cream and stir.  Refrigerate the shrimp salad for 1 hour before serving.

Bagel: Cut the bagel in half and toast it.  When the bagel is toasted place the shrimp salad on top of the bagel and serve immediately.

Shrimp Salad:  place 4 cups of fresh mixed salad greens in a bowl.  Drizzle the greens with 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil and salt and fresh pepper and toss together.  Place the shrimp salad on a bed of fresh mixed salad greens and serve.

Shrimp Salad Sandwich With Cilantro