Cashew, Shrimp & Pea Salad

mersaydees's Note:

Based on a recipe from Sunset's cookbook, Quick Cuisine. It's a favorite of mine! And it really is quick -- no cooking!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

DILL DRESSING

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced or 1 teaspoon dill weed

SALAD

• 1 1/2 cups roasted salted cashews or 1 1/2 cups unsalted cashews
• 4 cups frozen baby peas, thawed and drained (20 ounce package)
• 1 cup green onion, thinly sliced, including tops
• 2 large stalk celery, cut diagonally into thin slices
• 3/4 lb small cooked shrimp
• salt
• pepper
• 6 -8 large butter lettuce leaves, washed and crisped
• dill sprigs (optional for garnish)

Directions:

1. Combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.
2. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the cashews. Combine remaining nuts, peas, onions, celery, and shrimp.
3. Gently mix in dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Line a serving platter or bowl with lettuce.
5. Spoon salad into center; garnish with reserved cashews and, if desired, dill.

Reviews

[cricketbird]

Excellent salad mersaydees!! I cut the recipe in half, and did eat the 2 servings by myself. I love the cashews in this as well. It made for wonderful light lunch for me, and a recipe I will certainly make again. Thanks for sharing!!

[Bayhill]

We really enjoyed this quick and easy salad. I liked the fact that there was no cooking required, so it's easy to put together in a hurry. I used light sour cream in the dressing, and added a pinch of sugar and some garlic powder as well. Also, I used the fresh dill which added a nice, subtle flavor. Thank you for sharing this yummy salad! *Made for 8th Annual Photo Swap*

[Sydney Mike]

Made this recipe exactly as indicated, & we had A VERY ENJOYABLE, REFRESHING SALAD ~ ABSOLUTELY GREAT FLAVOR COMBO! Thanks for a great keeper of a recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my swapmates in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #28]