Shrimp and Pine Nut Salad Tea Sandwiches

Shrimp and Pine Nut Salad Tea Sandwiches

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed

• salt, to taste

• 1 stalk celery, finely minced

• 2 tablespoons pine nuts

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise

• 8 slices thingly sliced sandwich bread

1. Heat oil in a small skillet. Add shrimp and half of the seasonings; allow to cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Turn shrimp and add remaining seasonings. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and curl up.

2. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Mince finely and place in a medium-sized bowl. Add celery, pine nuts, and mayonnaise and stir until well mixed.

3. Spread on four slices of bread and top with remaining bread. Makes four whole sandwiches, or cut into shapes for tea sandwiches.

4. For a Gluten Free or Low Carb option, stuff mini peppers, cocktail tomato, or cucumber cups with the filling.

In shrimp recipes, I generally prefer cooking my own to buying pre-cooked shrimp. That way, I can add seasonings as I cook them. In the case of this recipe, it makes a big difference in the flavor of the sandwich filling.

Sheila