Refreshing Shrimp Salad

I've been craving Costco's shrimp salad and thought I'd try making my own. I love what I came up with, so refreshing and perfect for a light meal, and of course it's low-carb so that makes it even better. You can use low-fat mayo to cut on the fat also if you'd like. This would be lovely served for brunch/lunch in a hollowed out tomato and a sprig of parsley or fresh dill on top for garnish (if putting in a tomato you may want to cut up shrimp a little bit). Can also be served on a bed of green leaf lettuce.

2 pounds medium cooked shrimp
3 stalks celery, diced
3 green onions, minced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 c mayonnaise
1 t kosher salt, or to taste
1/2 t fresh ground pepper
1/2-1 t dill weed (fresh or dry)

-Combine everything in a large bowl and chill for at least an hour for flavors to mix.

Simple Shrimp Tacos

**These are waaaaay good!**
1 lb. cooked medium shrimp, tails cut off
handful cilantro, chopped
half a lime
1 clove garlic, pressed
4 roma tomatoes, chopped
5 green onions, sliced thin
corn tortillas
sour cream
grated cheddar
lime wedges
Herdez green salsa (mild)
Heat a skillet on medium heat and melt 1 T butter. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Toss 1-2 minutes till heated through. Meanwhile, in a bowl throw together the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic and squeeze the half lime. Season with salt. Heat tortillas in the microwave or spray with cooking spray and fry briefly in hot pan to soften. Serve tortilla with spoonful of shrimp, tomato mixture, and add any of the garnishes listed above! Divine.

Baked Tilapia

**For when your sick of grease and want to be healthy**
20 ritz or saltine crackers, crushed in a bag
1/4 grated parmesan
3 T olive oil
3/4 tsp dried basil
4 tilapia fillets
2 T dijon mustard(optional-I did not use)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Heat oven to 425. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix crackers, cheese, basil and oil in a bowl. Place tilapia on baking sheet and spread mustard on top sides (if using. If not, just season with salt and pepper) then season with salt and pepper. Take the cracker mixture and pat mixture on top of fillets so the crumbs stick to fish. Be generous. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges if you desire. Makes 4 servings. I liked this without the mustard! I felt healthy.

Shrimp Tacos

This recipe is from Cooking Light. This is my simplified version. It's so quick to make, and makes a simple dinner served alongside some fresh fruit. Ryan and I really enjoyed it, but it's not super kid friendly unless your kids love mexican food. My boys chowed on this, but my girls did not! While Ryan was in Mexico he acquired some awesome chile/lime seasoning that we sprinkled on ours and it was absolutely delicious! It added a nice extra kick.

1 lb medium cooked shrimp
1/2 c coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 c fresh lime juice
1 T minced seeded jalapeño pepper
24 (6-inch)white corn tortillas
3/4 c chopped tomato
1/2 c light sour cream
1/2 c chopped green onions
2 limes, quartered

-Heat up shrimp in a skillet with some salt and pepper, just until heated through, do not over cook since they're already cooked.
-Add to shrimp the cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeño pepper, tossing well to coat.
-Heat tortillas in large ziploc bag in microwave. Double up tortillas-one always breaks and makes a mess-so in your 2 tortillas spoon a little of the shrimp mixture; top with 1 tablespoon tomato, 2 teaspoons sour cream, and 2 teaspoons onions. We also sprinkled a little more cilantro on ours since we love it so!
-Makes 10-12 tacos.

Orzo Salad with Shrimp

This recipe came from my sister-in-law, Pam. She made this for "Girl's Weekend" and everyone absolutely loved it! It is a great entree for summer.

3/4 lb. orzo
1 large cucumber- seeded, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 C chopped fresh dill
1/4 C white wine vinegar
3 T Dijon mustard
1/2 C olive oil
3/4 lb. feta, crumbled
16 med. shrimp

Combine cooked orzo, cucumber, onions and tomatoes in large bowl. Blend dill, vinegar, and mustard until smooth. With motor running on low, add olive oil slowly until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in feta and shrimp. Mix well.

Salmon Salad

Our cousin Danelle made this for me for lunch and I've been hooked ever since! So fresh and healthy, yet filling. Makes a great summer dinner dish! Quantity depends on how many you are serving. Usually it is just Kelly, Bailey and I. Enjoy!



Salmon Fillets (Costco), grilled or pan seared, with salt and pepper & your favorite herbs
Baby mixed greens
Arugula
Avocados, sliced
Tomatoes, wedged
Feta cheese, plain or basil and garlic
mixed olives or capers, if you like them.
Lemon wedges
Paul Newman's Balsamic dressing