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Jenn made this recipe and it involved something that I refuse to eat. She really wanted to have it represented on this site, so she asked if she could write up the post on this one. Being as I didn't have to taste the salad, I am all for that compromise. So without further delay, here is my wife...

OK, so I am writing today's food blog, just because the recipe I found is really good, however Gordon's 3 evils are Pickles, Mustard and Mayo and this recipe has Mayo in it, so there is no way he would be eating this.

I wanted to find something fun and different to make for the 4th of July and I was watching Paula Dean one day on TV and she made this. I thought it looked real tasty so my mother and I made it one day, and it was just that! I decided to make it also for 4th of July and it was a hit and miss kind of a dish. Some people loved it and some people thought it was just OK and for those who hate Mayo; well, they didn't have any.

McCalls Plantation Shrimp Salad

2 lbs. Small Shrimp (You can use pre-cooked bag)
1 Tbsn. Old Bay Seasoning
1-cup medium grain Rice
1/2-cup Red Onion, chopped
Black Pepper
1-cup Mayonnaise
Salt to taste

  1. Boil the Shrimp in water. Drain and set aside to cool. Season shrimp with Old Bay.
  2. Boil rice according to package instructions and set aside to cool.
  3. After the shrimp and rice have cooled, combine and add the red onion and pepper.
  4. Stir in the mayonnaise and add salt to taste. Toss and Serve.

Chefs Note: It was brought to my attention on the show that when cooking with Mayo that a lot of salt usually needs to be added, so don't be shy with it.

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July, I know we did. Yet another year at Nate's house blowing up the neighborhood, it was quite a night.