5 from 96 votes
Shrimp Salad Recipe
This Shrimp Salad features tender boiled shrimp combined with crisp celery and sharp red onion, all tossed in a creamy dressing blending mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and fresh dill. The lemon in the cooking water subtly infuses the shrimp, while chilling the cooked shrimp in ice water preserves a firm, juicy texture. The salad is cooled further in the refrigerator to meld the flavors, making it a refreshing dish that works well as a light lunch or a side salad.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings as a side dish
Calories:
218 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
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
- black pepper to taste
- salt 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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings as a side dish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% 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.