Grub for Lent: Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

With Lent upon us, I thought of all the people out there who, like me, can't stand the same fried fish or tuna salad sandwich for lunch but want to pack something seafood-y anyway. Then, I immediately remembered a refreshing shrimp salad sandwich that I had once while beach-ing it up on vacation.

That sandwich was delectable, so I took to the Internet to try to find a recipe that emulated it.

There are all kinds of fancy recipes out there—Paula Deen's had eggs, for example—but in this case, I think simple is better.

So here's a recipe that I found on Cooks.com.

Deliciousness!

Here's what you need:

3 tbsp. seasoned soft cream cheese, garlic 
1 1/2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. dried dill weed (I'd go more toward the 1/4 tsp.)
2 tbsp. onion, chopped
1 lb. small, cooked, peeled shrimp
Sliced tomatoes
1 c. shredded lettuce

Here's what you do:

First, cream together the first four ingredients. Second, fold in the onion and shrimp. Then? Top french bread (or a bagel, which I prefer) with lettuce, tomato slices and the shrimp mixture.

Finally, enjoy!

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