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Makes
3 to 4 sandwiches, depending on how much you pile on
Author Notes
I love any sandwich on a croissant, be it chicken salad, roast beef, or egg salad, but I especially love shrimp salad. I like to put it on mini croissants and serve it as an appetizer or just on a large one for a great summer lunch. I always fear the mayo-combined-with-protein thing, and I'm not sure this solves it, but this white bean "mayonnaise" is sure a great substitute for regular. I'm envisioning mixing it with horseradish for roast beef or with garlic for an aioli. —inpatskitchen
Test Kitchen Notes
WHO: Inpatskitchen is a five-time contest winner and retired seafood retailer—you could say she knows a thing or two about shrimp.
WHAT: A simple, seaside riff on a chicken salad sandwich.
HOW: Make a vegan "mayonnaise" by blending together white beans, lemon, Dijon mustard, salt, and oil. Toss it with cooked, chopped shrimp and classic chicken salad components like chopped celery and cayenne, then sandwich it between two croissant halves and dig in.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Before we lose you at "shrimp sandwich," consider this: Shrimp sandwiches are a mainstay of Scandinavian cuisine and once you have a bite, you'll see why. It's the perfect food for long summer days (the sun barely sets there!) and goes excellently with a pilsner. —The Editors
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Ingredients
- For the white bean mayo:
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1 cup
cooked, rinsed, and drained white beans (Northern or Cannellini)
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2 tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon
Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1 teaspoon
agave nectar
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3/4 cup
vegetable or canola oil, plus more as needed
- For the sandwich and assembly:
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2 cups
cooked, peeled, deveined, and chopped shrimp (I used 1 pound of Key West Pinks)
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1/2 cup
diced celery
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1/4 cup
sliced green onion
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1/4 cup
minced parsley
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1/8 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon
minced dill
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3/4 cup
white bean mayo
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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4
croissants, halved
Directions
- For the white bean mayo:
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In a food processor or with an emulsifier, purée the beans, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and agave until smooth. Add the oil and process until you get a mayonnaise-like consistency.
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Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the sandwich and assembly:
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In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except the croissants. Divide the salad among the croissants, then sandwich the halves together. Keep the sandwich chilled until serving.
I think I get my love for food and cooking from my mom, who was an amazing cook. She would start baking and freezing a month before Christmas in order to host our huge open house on Christmas afternoon. I watched and I learned...to this day I try not to procrastinate when it comes to entertaining.
My cooking style is pretty much all over the place, although I'm definitely partial to Greek and Italian cuisine. Oh yes, throw a little Cajun in there too!
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