Shrimp Salad Recipe and Five Ways to Eat it

Shrimp salads are a classic for serving your friends and family and enjoy at anytime of the year. 

Ingredients Required:

For the salad

• One lb. shrimp, deveined and peeled
• 1 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 red finely chopped onion
• One stalk finely chopped celery
• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped dill

For the dressing 

• 1/2 c. of mayonnaise
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp. of dijon mustard

Method of Making the Salad 

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Step 2 – Toss shrimp with oil and season using salt pepper on a big baking sheet.

Step 3 – Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until shrimp are completely opaque.

Step 4 – Whisk lemon juice, mayonnaise, zest, and dijon mustard in a large mixing bowl. 

Step 5 – Season with pepper and salt. 

Step 6 – Toss together the cooked shrimp, celery, red onion and dill in a mixing dish.

Step 7 – Serve over lettuce or on toast.

Serving Options for the salad

This shrimp salad can be eaten straight from the bowl or served in various ways.

• Salad: Spoon your salad into a leaf of romaine lettuce.
• Crackers: Serve your salad with buttered crackers on the side.
• Sandwich: Toss your shrimp salad with some green leaf lettuce on a toasted and buttered bun.
• Avocado: Spoon your shrimp into half of an avocado.
• Pasta: To prepare a pasta salad, add 8 ounces of cooked short pasta.
• Cucumber: Spoon the mixture onto cucumber slices for a simple party snack.