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Mardi Gras Shrimp Toasts & Lemony Okra Mayo

Mardi Gras Shrimp Toasts & Lemony Okra Mayo

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Ingredients

  • 6 thick slices white bread; toasted
  • 6 tablespoons okra mayonnaise (recipe below)
  • 1 large, ripe avocado; smashed
  • 2 tomatoes; cut into slices
  • 1/4 bunch watercress leaves (or chopped baby spinach)
  • 24 small cooked shrimp
  • Fresh dill sprigs
  • 1 (15 oz) can Margaret Holmes Cut Okra; drained well
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • A couple small sprigs dill
  • 1 cup (whole fat) mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajon or Creole seasoning

Directions

  1. Spread okra mayo on toasts and then the smashed avocado.
  2. Scatter with watercress (or spinach) leaves topped with slices of tomato and shrimp. Garnish with dill sprigs and a lemon slice.

 

Lemony Okra Mayonnaise:

  1. Place okra, lemon juice and dill in a blender and puree until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in mayonnaise and seasoning; mix well.

Yield: 2 cups mayonnaise

*This dip must be kept chilled.

Store in a glass jar with a tight lid for up to 3 days.

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