Description
A creamy and vibrant shrimp salad filled with textures and flavors, perfect for gatherings or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/4 cup high-quality mayonnaise
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- Fresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges for garnish
- Extra paprika for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp by rinsing them under cold water and patting them dry with paper towels.
- Make the creamy base by whisking together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, stirring in the finely diced celery and chives.
- Fold in the shrimp gently, ensuring that they are coated without breaking apart.
- Season to taste and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, refrigerating for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
Chill the salad before serving for optimal flavor. You can prepare it a day in advance for deeper flavor integration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp salad, seafood salad, New York deli recipe