Shirley's Shrimp Potato Salad Recipe

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Shirley's Shrimp Potato Salad
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Directions:

  1. Rinse off potatoes to clean, and boil in salted water, until fork inserted goes in easily.
  2. Do not over-cook potatoes, or potato salad will be mushy.
  3. When potatoes are done drain right away, peel and let cool.
  4. Put in refrigerator to chill.
  5. When chilled completely, cut them up into med.
  6. Sized cubes and put in a lg bowl.
  7. Put back into fridge to keep chilled.
  8. Meanwhile, cut up celery, green pepper, carrots and olives into finely minced pieces.
  9. Add to potato mixture.
  10. Open can of shrimp and drain well.
  11. Rinse off shrimp in the can, and squeeze dry with can cover before removing from can.
  12. Flake shrimp well between fingers and add to potato and veggie mixture.
  13. Mix mayonnaise into salad and add salt and pepper to taste.
  14. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
  15. When ready to serve, place potato salad on a few leaves of lettuce.
  16. Serve with cucumber wedges.
  17. Variations:.
  18. Try adding 1/2 of a lg sweet onion, minced finely.
  19. Try adding 6 hard boiled eggs, mashed finely.
  20. Serve in a lg cucumber, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed.
  21. Serve in a hollowed out fresh tomato.
  22. Serve in a hollowed out green bell pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 541.63 Kcal (2268 kJ)
Calories from fat 386.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.94g 66%
Cholesterol 25.16mg 8%
Sodium 602.44mg 25%
Potassium 643.38mg 14%
Total Carbs 35.93g 12%
Sugars 8.52g 34%
Dietary Fiber 5.81g 23%
Protein 4.46g 9%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 17%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 67.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.24 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.59g 66%
Cholesterol 9.72mg 8%
Sodium 232.73mg 25%
Potassium 248.55mg 14%
Total Carbs 13.88g 12%
Sugars 3.29g 34%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 23%
Protein 1.72g 9%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 57%
Iron 0.6mg 9%
Calcium 26mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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