on Jul 29, 2023, Updated Sep 24, 2023
Why You’ll Love Creamy Shrimp Salad
Creamy shrimp salad is a great dish that combines perfectly poached shrimp with fresh ingredients and a creamy dressing. The shrimp is tender and juicy, while the sweet pepper, red onion, and optional jalapeños add a burst of flavor. Fresh herbs like chives and dill, combined with a creamy mayo-based dressing, I can chug😉! This dish is quick to prepare, making it perfect for any occasion. It’s a healthy and versatile option that’s sure to please, whether you’re enjoying it at a gathering or at home.
How to Prepare Creamy Shrimp Salad
🍤If you find cooking seafood or shellfish intimidating, starting with shrimp is a great choice. You poach the shrimp in a pot of boiling water until they naturally curl and turn pink. 💦Usually, this takes just 3 minutes of cooking time. Then the shrimp are transferred to an ice bath (a large bowl of ice water), to “shock” them, or in other words, cool them down quickly and prevent them from overcooking. 🐯You can buy peeled, deveined shrimp in the frozen aisle of your grocery store. Alternatively, you can ask your fishmonger to peel and devein them for you, which takes half the prep work out of your hands. I used tiger shrimp which are large and have a really lovely sweet taste and slightly meaty texture. Generic shrimp will work just fine too. 🌯This recipe came about when I was looking for a quick, satisfying lunch that also felt a bit special. This recipe hit the spot and it can be prepared in about 10 minutes from start to plate. The salad is delicious on its own, but also incredible tucked inside tortillas, on top of plain pasta, or served open-faced on top of some multigrain toast (in the Danish style of smorrebrod).
Substitutions and Variations
Whether you’re looking for substitutions to accommodate dietary preferences or seeking variations to suit your taste buds, this dish welcomes experimentation.
You can use crabmeat or any seafood of choice instead of shrimp. If you want to lighten up the dressing, use 1/2 mayo + 1/2 plain yogurt. Feel free to add or take away any herbs/veggies according to preference. If you don’t like dill, try other fresh herbs, such as parsley or cilantro.
Best Served With
You could serve this alongside steamed veggies, such as broccoli or carrots. Try this with rice, or pasta 🍝or put it inside a tortilla.
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