The 'Food52 Blog' recently put together a recipe for a creamy shrimp salad served on a flaky croissant. Although egg salad and chicken salad are delicious sandwich fillings, this recipe puts a fresh spin on the simple dish.
The tasty sandwich features a creamy shrimp salad made from a white bean base. Instead of using regular mayo, this recipe calls for a dairy-free mixture of white beans, lemon juice, mustard and agave. The bean paste gives the salad a mayonnaise-like consistency without the heavy dairy taste. The rest of the salad is composed of fresh ingredients such as chopped shrimp, green onions and diced celery. The salad is then served on a flaky croissant, which gives it a light and buttery base.
The dish is perfect for last-minute picnics or summer BBQs.
Seafood-Stuffed Pastries
This Flaky Croissant is Topped with a Creamy Shrimp Salad
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based Substitutes - Using white beans as a base to create a creamy salad instead of mayo presents an opportunity for plant-based substitutes.
2. Creative Sandwich Fillings - The shrimp salad as a sandwich filling creates an opportunity to create more creative and diverse sandwich fillings.
3. Elevating Classic Dishes - Creating a fresh spin on traditional dishes, like egg or chicken salad sandwiches, is a trend that presents an opportunity to add new flavors and ingredients.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can benefit from the trend of creating creative sandwich fillings that incorporate a variety of flavors and ingredients.
2. Plant-based Alternatives - The plant-based industry can benefit from the trend of using white beans as a base for creating a creamy salad instead of mayo, presenting an opportunity for plant-based substitutes.
3. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can benefit from the trend of elevating classic dishes, like egg and chicken salad sandwiches, by presenting new and unique flavors and ingredients.