Description
Shrimp salad is a quick and easy dish featuring succulent shrimp, fresh veggies, and a lemon-dill dressing, ready in just 30 minutes. It’s perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 1/4 medium red onion, finely diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 pounds shrimp (20-25 counts), peeled and deveined, tails removed
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, mustard, garlic, and salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare an ice water bath, set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes until bright pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately transfer to an ice bath. Let cool for 3 minutes, then drain well in a colander.
- Add drained shrimp, red onion, celery, and prepared dressing to a large bowl. Mix to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chilling Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: none
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 876.3 mg
- Fat: 28.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 31.1 g
- Cholesterol: 258.7 mg