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Shrimp Salad
5 from 6 votes

Shrimp Salad

This light and easy shrimp salad recipe is the perfect way to use up shrimp! Eat in lettuce cups, on crackers, or on top of a green salad.

Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Shrimp diced into chunks, cooked
  • 1/2 cup celery diced small
  • 1 green onion diced small
Mayonnaise Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • lemon juice to taste
  • green leaf lettuce used as cups
Optional Spices
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

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  1. Combine the first three ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. Combine the mayo ingredients together in a small bowl. Add in lemon juice and salt to taste, and add any other ingredients that you wish. Curry is excellent in this!
  3. Once the mayo dressing has been seasoned to your liking, add to the shrimp mixture.
  4. Stir to coat the shrimp mixture completely.
  5. Serve in green lettuce cups.

Notes

  • this makes for a light lunch for two when split in half with lettuce cups
  • the yield is around 2.5 cups of salad and will make a solid 2 dozen bite-sized appetizers if desired

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 332mg (111%) Sodium 1447mg (60%) Potassium 211mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 427IU (9%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 212mg (21%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 332mg 111%
Sodium 1447mg 60%
Potassium 211mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 427IU 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 212mg 21%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.