Fresh Seafood Salad

Serves 6-8

1 pound cooked baby shrimp (peeled and deveined)

1 pound cooked jumbo lump crabmeat or imitation crabmeat

½ pound cooked squid (chopped)

½ pound cooked lobster meat (chopped)

1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)

1 cup finely chopped celery

½ medium yellow onion (chopped)

1 cup black olives (pitted and sliced)

1 cup mayonnaise (or see recipe: Quick ‘N’ Easy Homemade Mayonnaise)

¼ cup sour cream

1 tablespoon tomato ketchup

1 clove garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon onion powder  

¼ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Crisp lettuce leaves (optional)

Whole wheat crackers (accompaniment)

 

1. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, crabmeat, squid, lobster meat, tomatoes, celery, onion, and olives.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, garlic, cilantro, parsley, chives, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Pour dressing over seafood mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Toss well. If desired, serve salad over a bed of lettuce. Serve with crackers.