Description
Discover the ultimate shrimp salad recipe that combines creamy textures with crunchy vegetables, ready in just 30 minutes! This refreshing dish is perfect for warm weather gatherings, picnics, or a light dinner at home. Featuring succulent shrimp tossed with fresh celery, red onion, and a zesty lemon-dill dressing, this salad offers a delightful explosion of flavors that will elevate any meal. Whether served on its own, over greens, or in lettuce wraps, this versatile recipe is sure to impress your family and friends while keeping your dining experience light and healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lemon (quartered)
- 1 cup celery (finely diced)
- 1/2 red onion (finely minced)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water in a medium pot with salted water and add quartered lemon.
- Add shrimp to boiling water; cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Drain shrimp and place them in ice water to stop cooking.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
- In a salad bowl, combine shrimp with celery and red onion; pour dressing over the top and toss gently.
- Chill in an airtight container for at least one hour before serving.
- Garnish with extra dill before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 160mg