Shrimp Salad Recipe

Shrimp Salad with dill mayonnaise in bowl

Old-fashioned shrimp salad is made with a creamy, mayo-based dressing and super juicy poached shrimp. It's best served cold after it's had 30 minutes to chill in the fridge.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword shrimp salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Chill Time 30

Total Time 49

Servings

Calories 312kcal

Ingredients

For the dressing:

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
½ lemon, about 2 tablespoons, juiced plus zested
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

1 pound poached large shrimp, recipe below or frozen cooked shrimp (21/25 per pound) peeled and tails removed, thawed
½ cup minced celery
½ cup minced red onion
2 tablespoons minced chives

How to make poached shrimp:

1 pound uncooked fresh or frozen large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed (21-25 per pound)
8 cups water
1 lemon, halved
1 bay leaf
4 peppercorns
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Instructions

Poach the shrimp. In a large stockpot, add 8 cups water, the juice of 1 lemon and lemon halves, 1 bay leaf, 4 peppercorns, and 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil then turn off the heat. Add 1 pound shrimp to the hot water and poach for 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp turn opaque and are just firm to the touch. Immediately drain and transfer the shrimp to an ice-water bath until cool. Drain the shrimp and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to cool.
Make the salad dressing. In a small bowl, whisk ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup chopped fresh dill, 2 tablespoons lemon juice plus zest of ½ lemon, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
Mix the ingredients and dress. In a large bowl, add the 1 pound poached or cooked shrimp, ½ cup minced celery, ½ cup minced red onion, and 2 tablespoons minced chives. Add the dressing and gently toss to coat. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed and chill for at least 30 minutes up to overnight before serving. Add more dill and chives before serving on lettuce leaves, in croissants, on rolls, toasts, or crackers.

Notes

If using frozen shrimp, you can add them straight to the poaching liquid (no need to thaw first!).

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