Old Bay Shrimp Salad Recipe
This Old Bay Shrimp Salad recipe combines tender shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon dressing, celery, red onion, and classic Old Bay seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked shrimp cooled, peeled, and deveined. Check notes.
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- fresh dill chopped (for garnish, optional but highly recommended)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, celery, and red onion. Mix well.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup red onion
- Chop the shrimp into bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl. Stir gently to coat the shrimp with the dressing.1 pound cooked shrimp
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.Salt and pepper
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled, garnished with fresh dill if desired.fresh dill
This can be served on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich or a croissant sandwich, or even as an appetizer in the center of an acvocado.
Notes
To cook your shrimp, you can either steam them in a vegetable steamer or boil for about 2 minutes or until pink and fully cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 16gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 825mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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