The Best Shrimp Salad
The Best Shrimp Salad is a delicious, easy recipe featuring perfectly poached shrimp, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful dressing.
Equipment
- Large pot
- large bowl
- tongs
- slotted spoon
- refrigerator
Ingredients
Shrimp Salad
- 1 pound poached shrimp recipe below
- ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper Half of a large pepper
- ½ cup finely diced celery 1 large stalk
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onion 3 to 4
- ½ cup mayonnaise try homemade mayo
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 twists pepper grinder
Poached Shrimp
- 1 pound large raw shrimp 31-40 per pound, peeled and deveined
- 2 quarts water
- 1 lemon cut in half
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and gently smashed
- 3 twists pepper grinder
- 1.5 tablespoons salt
- ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning optional
Instructions
Poach the Shrimp
- Add 2 quarts of water to a large pot and place it on the stove over high heat. Squeeze a little lemon juice into the water and drop the lemon halves into the pot. Add the garlic, bay leaf, pepper, salt, and Cajun seasoning. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Once the water reaches a rolling boil, remove the pot from the heat and immediately submerge the shrimp into the hot water. Poach them for three minutes.
- Using tongs or a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate. Allow them to cool by placing them in the refrigerator.
Make the Salad
- Once the shrimp have cooled, place them in a large bowl with the bell pepper, celery, green onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Gently mix the ingredients until they are well combined.
- Allow the salad to sit in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving, which allows the flavors to marinate and develop.
Notes
Shrimp salad lasts up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Store it in an airtight container. This salad is great for an easy lunch or dinner. Do not freeze shrimp salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1recipeCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 4.7gProtein: 28.4gFat: 21.2gSaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 225.8mgSodium: 464.3mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 1.6g
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