Seaside Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the squid under cold water and pat dry. Cut the tentacles in half lengthwise. Cut the bodies in half lengthwise as well and then into 1/2-inch wide pieces. Set aside.
• Over high heat, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil in a 6-quart saucepan. Decrease the heat in order to maintain a simmer. Place the squid in a steamer basket and gently set over the simmering water. Cover and steam for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the steamer basket from the pot and plunge the squid into ice water to stop the cooking. Remove from the water and drain thoroughly. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper. Add the squid, tomato, onion, capers and cilantro and toss until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Steps:

• Combine the quartered celery, smashed garlic, half of the lemon juice, 10 cups water, and salt and pepper to taste in a large saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover, add the carrots and cook 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the carrots and shrimp to a colander and rinse under cold water. Return the water to a boil, add the scallops and cook until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon, add to the colander and rinse under cold water.
• Ladle out 1/3 cup of the poaching liquid; set aside to cool. Dice half of the avocado and combine with the sliced celery, lettuce, capers and croutons in a large bowl. Add the carrots, shrimp and scallops.
• Puree the remaining avocado half in a blender with the reserved poaching liquid, the remaining lemon juice, the caper brine, chopped garlic, mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Toss with the salad and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Gently mix the shrimp, imitation crabmeat, cabbage, celery, and green onions together in a large bowl. Stir the mayonnaise and sugar together in a separate bowl until the sugar is dissolved into the mayonnaise; add to the shrimp mixture and gently stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours to allow the cabbage to soften and the flavors to blend.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding a little vegetable oil to keep separated; drain and chill.
• Mix with tuna, egg, onion, celery, green pepper and olives.
• With a whisk or fork, beat together dressing ingredients; toss with macaroni-tuna mixture.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Garnish with salad greens.

Steps:

• To begin, you will need a large mixing bowl. Rinse shrimp meat of ice or standing water in a strainer. Place the shrimp in the bowl.
• Place the crab meat on a plate and begin pulling apart, full pieces of meat is optional. Place the crab meat and the cheese in the bowl with the shrimp.
• Cut the chives up in small pieces. Mix all the ingredients together. Mix in the mayonnaise. Be careful not to place in too much, it will give it a bitter taste (taste before adding more).
• Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Serve cold.

Steps:

• Boil pasta per directions on box until cooked. Don't over cook as you don't want the shells too soft. Drain and rinse under cold water until pasta is no longer hot. Transfer pasta to a large salad bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, and apple cider vinegar, and stir until well combined.
• Fold in the shrimp and diced onion.
• Add the tarragon, salt and pepper. Stir all until well combined. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. If it's not tangy enough to your personal taste, you can add a bit more vinegar if you like.
• Sprinkle the top of the salad evenly with the shredded cheddar cheese. Cut the avocados in thin wedges, and place atop the salad in a circle, like bicycle spokes.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill several hours or overnight. Note that prep time includes chill time.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain.
• Add Catalina dressing while still hot and toss. Chill.
• Drain and flake salmon.
• Add flaked salmon, celery, relish, eggs, green onion, parsley, seasonings and mayonnaise to macaroni. Toss all together lightly.
• Chill at least 2 hours to marry the flavors.
• Serve as a side dish or on lettuce leaves with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers as a meal.

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well.
• Toss macaroni with oil and lemon juice. Add celery, green pepper, and onions.
• Make dressing by combining yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, hot pepper sauce, and parsley. Toss with chilled macaroni. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Cook broccoli until tender-crisp; drain and cool.
• Put shrimp and broccoli in a bowl and toss with French dressing. Cover and chill.
• About 1/2 hour before serving, add broccoli/shrimp mixture to macaroni and toss lightly. Chill until ready to serve.