Shrimp with Lime Mayonnaise is preserved from a printed clipping in the Seafood section of My Mom’s Recipe Box. The original scans are included alongside the transcription.
Original Recipe Card
Ingredients
- 16 large shrimp, about ¾ lb.
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs. lime juice
- 1 tsp. lime zest
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- Cayenne pepper
Directions
Devein shrimp by snipping backs with a scissors, leaving the shells on. Cook shrimp in salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Chill in refrigerator. Shell the shrimp. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, scallions and cayenne pepper to taste. Whisk to blend well. Serve shrimp with the mayonnaise.
Yield
4 servings
Preservation Notes
The front scan preserves the serving photograph and timing; the back preserves the recipe text, nutrition line, and First branding. The clipping and card remain unchanged. Nutrition details are transcribed, not recalculated.
Notes From the Original
The flavor of lime accented with a dash of cayenne pepper gives this easy dish an appealing freshness and zip.
Work Time: 10 min. Total Time: 20 min.
Per serving: Cal. 232 Pro. 6g Fat 22g Sod. 200mg Carb. 2g Chol. 60mg
About My Mom’s Recipe Box
This recipe is part of My Mom’s Recipe Box, an ongoing preservation project dedicated to my late mother’s original recipe collection. Every effort is made to preserve the original wording, organization, handwritten notes, typewritten cards, magazine clippings, corrections, and other details exactly as they appeared in her recipe box. When clarification is helpful, it is provided separately so the original recipe remains preserved.
