Pork Cracklin's, Shrimp, and Green Pea Salad
- 14 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp
- 1/2 fresh lemon
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon prepared white horseradish
- 1 1-pound bag frozen green peas, thawed
- 1/3 cup diced dill pickle
- 1 head of curly endive
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, cut into quarters
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
- Cook bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
- Cover shrimp with water in large saucepan.
- Squeeze lemon half into water; add lemon to water.
- Sprinkle generously with salt.
- Bring shrimp to boil.
- Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute.
- Drain, cool, and peel shrimp.
- Cover and chill.
- Blend mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, cream, and horseradish.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and chill.
- Combine shrimp, peas, pickle, and 3/4 cup dressing in large bowl.
- Line large salad bowl with endive leaves.
- Mound shrimp salad in center of salad bowl.
- Garnish with hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle bacon cracklings over top.
- Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.
bacon, shrimp, lemon, mayonnaise, lemon juice, whipping cream, horseradish, green peas, dill pickle, endive, eggs, tomatoes
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pork-cracklins-shrimp-and-green-pea-salad-108283 (may not work)