Shrimp Salad
This Shrimp Salad recipe is ultra-refreshing, deliciously creamy, and easy to make, perfect for summer.
Equipment
- pot
- mixing bowl
- skimmer
- colander
Ingredients
Shrimp Salad Ingredients
- 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
- 1 rib celery finely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon lemon zested and juiced (about 1 tablespoon zest and 3 tablespoons juice)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper freshly ground
- butter lettuce leaves for serving (optional)
Instructions
Shrimp Salad Instructions
- To make the dressing, stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice and zest, dill, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through and pink.
- While the shrimp are cooking, prepare an ice water bath. Use a skimmer to remove the shrimp to the ice water bath. Let them cool for 3 minutes, then drain them in a colander.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the cooled shrimp, red onion, celery, and dressing, until creamy. Serve plain or with butter lettuce leaves.
Notes
This salad is perfect for a refreshing summer meal or side dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg
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