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Galveston Shrimp Salad

YIELD Makes 6 to 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS

2 cups cooked and peeled medium shrimp
2 large, ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1 cup diced celery
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1/3 cup finely diced onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Juice of 2 limes
1 jalapeño pepper,* seeded and finely minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 bay leaves
Dash hot sauce
6 to 8 red leaf lettuce leaves
*Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.

PREPARATION:

  1. Combine all ingredients except lettuce in large nonreactive bowl. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir salad. Serve on lettuce leaves.
This recipe appears in: Southwestern