Description
Undoubtedly, this is the one and only shrimp salad recipe you will ever need. Creamy, crunchy and refreshing! Ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lemon (quartered)
- 1 cup celery (finely diced)
- 1/2 red onion (finely minced)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and add the quartered lemon.
- Step: Position a large bowl filled halfway with ice water nearby.
- Step: Add shrimp to boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink and opaque.
- Step: Drain and transfer shrimp to the ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Step: Drain the shrimp and pat dry.
- Step: Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Step: Combine shrimp, celery, and red onion in a salad bowl, add dressing, toss gently, and season with salt and pepper.
- Step: Refrigerate in an airtight container for a few hours and garnish with fresh dill before serving.
Notes
To prevent rubbery texture, always use the ice bath. Ensure shrimp are patted completely dry to avoid a soggy salad.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 218 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 198 mg
Keywords: Shrimp Salad