Shrimp and potato salad is the ideal recipe for a light, tasty, and flavorful meal. It’s quick to prepare with a few ingredients and is excellent both as an appetizer and a main dish. You can enjoy the shrimp and potato salad warm or cold, making it perfect for the warmer season and less demanding to prepare than the classic octopus and potato salad.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
The ingredients are for two people if served as a main dish. If served as an appetizer, they are sufficient for four.
- 10 oz shrimp
- 14 oz potatoes
- to taste salt
- to taste chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Pot for boiling potatoes
- 1 Pan
- 1 Salad Bowl
Steps
Boil the potatoes as indicated HERE. Gently remove the heads, shells, and black vein from the shrimp. Sauté the shrimp in a pan with a little oil for a couple of minutes.
Transfer the cubed potatoes and shrimp to a serving salad bowl. Season with oil and salt. Add chopped parsley. Mix well and serve. Alternatively, let it cool, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
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