Description
This creamy and crunchy shrimp salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish, perfect for a quick lunch, light dinner, or summer gathering. Packed with juicy shrimp, fresh veggies, and a zesty dressing, it comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil shrimp in salted water for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath.
- Chop celery and red onion finely.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, fresh dill, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dice shrimp and mix with the dressing and vegetables.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve on lettuce wraps, in sandwiches, or over greens.
- For a lighter version, replace mayo with Greek yogurt.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (after boiling shrimp)
- Cuisine: American