Best Ensalada De Camarones Puerto Rican Shrimp Salad Recipes

AVOCADO-LIME SHRIMP SALAD (ENSALADA DE CAMARONES CON AGUACATE Y LIMON)

Steps:

• Cut the shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces and place in a large bowl; add the avocado, green onion, red and yellow tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, and lime juice; mix. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before serving.

CAMARONES ENCHILADOS (PUERTO RICAN-STYLE CREOLE SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes and a generous pinch of salt and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, tomatoes, capers and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lime juice and cilantro and remove the bay leaves. Serve with the rice and more lime juice and cilantro.

ENSALADA DE CAMARONES (PUERTO RICAN SHRIMP SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes in cubes.
• In a large kettle, cover potatoes with water, add the salt and bring the potatoes to a boil.
• Cook until potatoes are tender; drain and cool.
• Chop shrimp and pimentos into small pieces.
• In a large salad bowl, combine cooled potatoes, shrimp, pimentos, crushed pineapple, peas, mayonnaise, and salt (to taste).
• Garnish with olives in the form of a clock (with one at each hour and one in the middle).
• Chill before serving.