Shrimp Salad
Nov 30, 2024 02:35 AM
This creamy Shrimp Salad recipe is going to shake up your lunch routine! Packed with protein, popping with flavor and texture, and perfect for tucking into lettuce wraps, it’s an easy recipe that delivers something a little different.
Why You’ll Love This Cold Shrimp Salad Recipe
Creamy Protein-Packed Salad. This shrimp salad is in the same vein of Chicken Salad, Ham Salad, and Salmon Salad. Basically, a protein combined with a creamy dressing, herbs, and fresh veggies for texture, color, and flavor. Instead of finely chopped meat or seafood, the shrimp here are whole, which adds a different texture to the salad.
Loaded with Flavor. With pickles, fresh herbs, veggies, and lemon juice for brightness, this cold shrimp salad is unexpectedly vibrant and flavorful.
Easy to Make. This recipe can be whipped up in minutes! Shrimp cooks quickly, so it’s really just a matter of chopping the veggies and mixing the dressing.
Great for Meal Prep. Shrimp salad is PERFECT for meal prep! Since there are so many different ways to serve it, you can have it for a few days and it will never get boring.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp 16-21 count, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt low-fat or full-fat
- ¼ cup diced dill pickles any kind you like
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper ¼-inch diced (or red or orange bell pepper)
- 2 green onions very thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives, dill, tarragon, or a mix
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
2 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
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