Sunday, March 25, 2012

Lunchbox Shrimp Crunch Buns

Ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp or prawns, peeled and de-veined
  • 2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 celery stalks, minced
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • A few shakes of hot sauce
  • Greens: eg lettuce, pea shoots, arugula, spinach (whatever greens are on hand to add extra crunch and flavour to the bun)  
  • 6 crusty buns that are soft and fresh on the inside.
For the Spread
  • 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, dill weed, or fresh chives (optional)
Directions
  1. Bring one litre of water to a simmering boil and add the Old Bay Seasoning. Add the shrimp and continue to boil until the shrimp is cooked through, pink, and translucent.
  2. Drain the shrimp, set aside and cool. 
  3. When the shrimp is cooled to room temperature, add the celery, green onions. mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour. 
  4. Mix the spread ingredients together and spread an equal amount on both sides of the six buns. Add the shrimp salad mixture in equal amounts to each bun. Top with the greens, Close the bun, flatten slightly, cut in half and serve.