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BATTER FRIED SHRIMP SALAD

Ingredients

1½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

 (Seasoned with Salt, Pepper and lime juice)

1 cup flour

2/3 cup water

1 egg, beaten

1 tbsp fresh green seasoning

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

Extra flour for coating

Oil for frying

SALAD:

Lettuce, chopped

Whole Kernel Corn

Tomatoes

Chopped hard boiled eggs

Diced sweet peppers

Pinch of salt and black pepper

Creamy salad dressing

Directions

  1. Toss the salad ingredients together except for the dressing. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
  2. Make the batter. In a bowl, mix the flour, water, egg, baking powder, green seasoning, salt and black pepper until smooth. If batter is too thick, add a little more water. Let batter rest for at least 15 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in frying pan.
  4. Dip the seasoned shrimp, first in the flour and then the batter, letting the excess batter drip off. Immediately add to the hot oil and fry 2 - 3 minutes for the shrimp to cook and golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
  5. Place the prepared salad in serving bowls. Top with the shrimp. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
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