Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Creole mustard (see note)
  • 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 5 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped green onions or scallions
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped heart of celery
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • Tabasco sauce to taste
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup, optional
  • 2 pounds cooked shrimp (see Boiled Shrimp recipe), peeled
  • Finely shredded iceberg lettuce

Method

  • Put the mustard in a mixing bowl and add the vinegar and paprika.
  • Start blending with a wire whisk.
  • Begin adding the oil gradually, beating briskly with the whisk.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir in all of the the remaining ingredients except the shrimp and lettuce.
  • Add the shrimp and stir to blend.
  • Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Serve on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce.