Shrimp Salad with Homemade Mayonnaise

I’ve been studying food labels carefully and don’t like many of the additives, so I’ve embarked on a journey to eat more natural foods. I make my own juices, granola, bread, and BBQ sauce. Now I’ve conquered mayonnaise.

With the Vitamix, it’s easy and takes mere minutes. Here’s how:

Mayonnaise

 

Ingredients:

¾ cup egg substitute
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 cups safflower or canola oil
 

Directions:

Add first four ingredients to the Vitamix container. Secure lid but remove plug.
Turn Vitamix to Variable Speed 1, gradually increasing to 10 then high.
Pour the oil in a steady stream through the opening in the lid.
Run Vitamix just until mixture thickens.
Turn off Vitamix, pour the mayonnaise into a quart jar, and put a tight-fitting lid (or canning ring and lid) on the jar. Refrigerate. Keeps up to 10 days.

 
Yield: 1 quart

I use 1/2 cup of my mayonnaise to make shrimp salad.

Shrimp Salad for Two

RECIPE

Shrimp Salad for Two

Ingredients:

• 1 cup salad-size shrimp
• 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. minced onion
• 1 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. dried tarragon leaves
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss together.
2. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to develop flavors.
3. Serve on whole-wheat rolls for sandwiches or stuff in a large, ripe tomato. 

Yield: 2 servings