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Shrimp Salad
Simple and so tasty, Shrimp Salad makes an ordinary day feel extra special. This classic recipe uses tender shrimp, fresh dill, lots of lemon juice, and crunchy vegetables in a light mayonnaise dressing.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the shrimp:
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In a medium saucepan, combine shrimp, cold water, lemon juice, lemon halves, dill sprigs, parsley sprigs, sugar, whole peppercorns and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until pink and firm to the touch, about 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes.
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3
Remove pan from heat, cover, and let shrimp sit in broth for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with ice water. Drain shrimp and discard lemon halves, herbs, and spices.
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Immediately plunge shrimp into ice water until chilled, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Remove from ice water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise and then into thirds.
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To make the salad:
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In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, celery, shallot, lemon juice, dill, and parsley. Add shrimp and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper).
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Nutrition Facts
calories
468 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
3135 mg
protein Content
47 g
cholesterol Content
583 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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