All Purpose Louisiana Crayfish Salad Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time1 Hr 10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Raw Crayfish Tails- 1 pound, peeled
 Salt1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Eggs- 3 hard-cooked, chopped
 Celery1/4 Cup (16 tbs), minced
 Green Onion- 1/3 cup hand-sliced, tops and bottoms
 Carrot1 Tablespoon, grated
 Ground red pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Mayonnaise1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Dijon Mustard3 Tablespoon

Directions

MAKING
1) In a bowl place the raw crayfish tails and season with salt.
2) Put the lid on and place the bowl in cooker.
3) Steam crayfish tails allow to cook for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring twice.
4) Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

MAKING
5) In a food processor, place the crayfish and process until chopped.
6) In a bowl, place together chopped crayfish, eggs, celery, green onion, carrot, and red pepper.
7) Toss the crayfish mixture until thoroughly mixed.
8) Stir in mayonnaise and mustard and mix well.
9) Cover the bowl and refrigerate before serving.

SERVING
10) Serve cold over a bed of lettuce if desired.

TIPS
This salad can be used as filling for sandwiches, a spread for crackers, or a stuffing for fresh tomatoes or avocado.
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