5.0 from 12 votes
Creamy Shrimp Salad
You're going to love this easy, creamy shrimp salad flavored with fresh herbs served in lettuce cups with cucumber and avocado.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 as a light meal
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) peeled shrimp/prawns
- 1 piece lemon peel
- 4 peppercorns
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 tsp chopped dill
- 2 tsp chopped chives
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
To serve
- lettuce cups
- avocado sliced
- cucumber sliced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a piece of lemon peel, a few peppercorns and a tablespoon of salt.
- Reduce the heat then add the peeled and deveined shrimp.
- Cook for 2 minutes or until the shrimp is opaque.
- Take care not to overcook the shrimp as it can turn rubbery quickly.
- Remove the shrimp from the water with a slotted spoon then allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- While the shrimp is cooling, finely dice the shallot and herbs and add to a large bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon juice then season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the shrimp.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve in lettuce wraps with cucumber and avocado.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
328mg
(109%)
Sodium
1604mg
(67%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
520IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2as a light meal
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 328mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 1604mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.