Mama's best shrimp louis
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | cups | Water |
| 2 | pounds | Unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp |
| ½ | cup | Mayonnaise or salad dressing |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped green onions |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped green pepper |
| 1 | large | Hard-cooked egg, finely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Chopped pimiento |
| ½ | teaspoon | Lemon juice |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| Curly leaf lettuce | ||
| Shredded iceberg lettuce | ||
Directions
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Combine mayonnaise and next 7 ingredients; stir well. Pour mayonnaise mixture over shrimp, and toss gently. Line a shell-shaped bowl or salad bowl with leaf lettuce; top with shredded iceberg lettuce.
Spoon shrimp mixture evenly over shredded lettice.