This Shrimp Salad comes together in just 15 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients, like cooked shrimp, dill, lettuce, and a homemade dressing. It’s perfect for lunch, meal prep, or an easy dinner.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights: Shrimp Salad
- Flavor: This easy shrimp salad has a creamy, fresh flavor with bright lemon, crisp vegetables, and a hint of dill in every bite.
- Time-Saver: Use pre-cooked shrimp or a shrimp ring for faster prep.
- Prep Note: Chop large shrimp into bite-sized pieces and finely dice the celery to make it easier to scoop and serve.
- Serving Suggestions: I love serving this over butter lettuce for a light lunch. But it’s delicious tucked into a croissant, spooned into a wrap, or served with crackers.
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (1 hour chill time) Servings: 2
Ingredient Notes
- Cooked Shrimp: Peeled, deveined, tail-off cooked shrimp make this recipe quick and easy. If the shrimp are large, chop them into bite-sized pieces for even coating with the dressing.
- Celery: Finely diced celery adds a crisp texture and blends evenly throughout the salad without overpowering the shrimp.
- Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise creates the base of the creamy dressing. For a lighter option, replace part of it with plain Greek yogurt.
- Old Bay Seasoning: Old Bay adds classic seafood flavor with minimal effort. If needed, Cajun seasoning can be substituted; just start with a smaller amount and taste-test before adding more.
- Variations: Fold in diced avocado just before serving for extra creaminess, or add diced cucumber, bell pepper, or radish for more crunch.
How to Make Shrimp Salad
- Mix the dressing ingredients.
- Combine shrimp, celery, green onion, and dill.
- Toss with dressing and chill (full recipe below).
Serve cold over butter lettuce.
Storing Shrimp Salad
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Do not freeze.
- Do not leave at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
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Easy Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked shrimp
- 1 rib celery diced
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
- butter lettuce for serving
Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon old bay seasoning
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Combine cooked shrimp, celery, green onion and dill in a medium bowl. Add dressing and toss well.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
- Line a plate with butter lettuce, top with the shrimp salad and serve.
Notes
- For even quicker prep, purchase a pre-cooked shrimp ring and chop the shrimp up.
- Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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