Description
Cold Shrimp Salad with Dill is the ultimate summer dish, perfectly blending seasoned shrimp with refreshing celery, zesty citrus, and aromatic dill. This vibrant salad is not only quick to prepare—taking just 28 minutes—but also versatile enough to serve as an appetizer, main course, or sandwich filling. Ideal for picnics and barbecues, this delightful dish will impress your guests while keeping your meals light and flavorful. With a balance of textures and flavors, this cold shrimp salad is sure to become a favorite at your gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp
- 1 package shrimp and crab boil seasoning
- 2 stalks celery (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)
- 1½ tablespoons dried dill or 3 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon citrus juice (lemon or lime)
- Salt and ground white pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water with shrimp/crab boil seasoning in a large stockpot. Add fresh shrimp and cook for 5-8 minutes until pink. Chill on ice.
- Peel and chop the cooled shrimp. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, celery, red onion, dill, citrus juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in the seasoned shrimp until well coated. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 180mg