Title: California shrimp bowl
 Categories: Seafood, Appetizers, Salads
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
  1 1/2 lb Unshelled med. shrimp
      1 tb Pickling spice
      2    Celery tops (or more)
           Salad greens
      2    Tomatoes; cut in wedges
      2 tb Capers
      2    Hard-cooked eggs; sliced
      3 tb Oil & vinegar dressing *
 
  *Note: Bottled or homemade dressing may be used.
  
  Drop shrimp into boiling salted water to cover and add pickling spice
  and celery tops. Bring again to boil and cook, uncovered, 2 to 3
  minutes.
  
  Drain, peel and devein shrimp. Place in bowl, cover tightly and chill
  several hours. Line serving bowl with greens. Arrange shrimp and
  tomato wedges in bowl. Sprinkle with capers and garnish with sliced
  eggs. Sprinkle with dressing and serve at once. Pass more dressing,
  if desired.
  
  (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times