Description
Creamy Shrimp Salad made with tender shrimp, crisp celery, red onion, and a flavorful dill dressing. Perfect as a refreshing lunch or side dish.
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
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and add the quartered lemon.
- Prepare a large bowl filled halfway with ice water.
- Add shrimp to boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Drain shrimp and transfer immediately to the ice bath.
- Drain again and pat shrimp dry.
- Mix lemon juice, garlic, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dill, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine shrimp, celery, and red onion in a salad bowl.
- Add dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for a few hours before serving and garnish with fresh dill.
Notes
- Do not overcook the shrimp as they cook quickly and can become rubbery.
- Always use an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- Flavor the boiling water with salt and lemon for better taste.
- Chill the salad for at least 2 hours for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 198mg