Shrimp Salad Recipe
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Shrimp Salad Recipe
Description
The Shrimp Salad Recipe centers on shrimp cooked briefly in lemon-infused boiling water until pink and opaque, then rapidly cooled in ice water to stop cooking and preserve texture. The salad combines diced celery and minced red onion for crispness and bite. A smooth dressing made from mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic, and chopped dill coats the ingredients, bringing bright, tangy, and herbaceous notes that complement the seafood. After mixing, the salad is refrigerated to allow the flavors to integrate fully. This preparation highlights fresh, balanced contrast between creamy dressing and the firm shrimp chunks. The dish can be served as a standalone cold salad or accompanying other dishes, offering a light and fresh option.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon quartered
- 1 cup celery finely diced
- 1/2 red onion finely minced
Dressing:
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dill chopped - plus more for garnish, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quartered lemon to the water.
- Place nearby a large bowl filled halfway with ice water.
- Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink and opaque.
- Drain and transfer the shrimp to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Drain the shrimp then pat dry.
- Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Place the shrimp, celery, and red onion, in a medium salad bowl. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the salad to an airtight container and refrigerate for a few hours before serving. Garnish with additional fresh dill when serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings as a side dish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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