Рецепт Cucumber Rolls with Pesto Shrimp Salad
Cucumber Rolls with Pesto Shrimp Salad
When I think of summer, I think of fresh cucumbers and tomatoes. A previous post features one of my very favorite salads for this season.
Basil occupies a prominent place in my herb garden this summer and I’m always looking for ways to use it. For this post, I decided to make a big batch of pesto and pair it with shrimp salad. As an aside, pesto freezes very well. When I make a batch I freeze servings in sandwich bags. When freezing pesto, omit the Parmesan cheese and add it when you’re ready to use it.
These cucumber rolls make a great appetizer before a summer dinner or you can serve several of them on a bed of lettuce for a light lunch.
Cucumber Rolls with Pesto Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
For the pesto:
- 2 cups basil leaves, packed
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- For the salad:
- 1 pound medium, cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced Vidalia onion
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/3 cup pesto, plus 1 tablespoon
- For the rolls:
- 2 European cucumbers
- Shrimp salad
- 20 grape tomatoes
Instructions
For the pesto:
1. Combine basil, garlic, walnuts, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
2. While processing, slowly add olive oil until well blended.
3. Transfer pesto to a bowl and add Parmesan cheese. Stir until blended. Set aside.
For the salad.
1. Combine shrimp, celery, and onion.
2. Stir mayonnaise and pesto together until blended. Add to shrimp mixture and mix well. Set aside.
For the rolls:
1. With a mandonlin, thinly slice cucumbers lengthwise.
2. Place a heaping teaspoon of shrimp salad on one end of a strip of cucumber. Roll end of cucumber over salad and continue rolling tightly. Secure roll with a toothpick and garnish by attaching a grape tomato to toothpick.
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