Shrimp Salad

Unless you are allergic to it, the word “shrimp” will surely make you salivate. Shrimp salad is a dish loved by kids and adults alike. Shrimp salad comes in different versions, and if you are creative enough you can come up with your own shrimp salad recipe. Whether you want it spicy or tangy, you can have it in your own way. And if you are on a diet, you can make it your staple food by adding greens and beans to it. Shrimp salad can be a perfect dish for the upcoming holiday festivities, for a dinner party, or even a casual luncheon. The preparation of shrimp salad can be made more fun and exciting by involving kids during the preparation of the dish. If you are looking for some mouth watering shrimp salad recipes, then surf through the sections that follow and pick the one that appeals to you the most and then give it a shot! Your guests and family members are going to love the dish for sure!

Shrimp Salad Recipes

Recipe 1

• 5 lb Shrimps (deveined)
• 4 cups Mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup Dill
• 2 cups Celery (diced)
• 2 cups Seafood Spice
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• Steam pot with strainer
• Mixing bowl  

• Wash the shrimps and make sure they are properly cleaned.
• Boil water in the steam pot. When steam starts coming out, place the shrimps in the strainer of the steam pot.
• Now spice the shrimp with the seafood spice. Add spice according to your taste. If you want it to be hot and spicy, add more.
• Steam the shrimps for 10 minutes or until cooked well.
• Once cooked well, dice the shrimps into small pieces.
• Wash the celery and chop it finely.
• Add the mayonnaise, dill and the shrimp in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir to mix the entire ingredient well.
• Add chopped celery and season with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
• Your shrimp salad is ready to be devoured.

Recipe 2

• 2 mangoes (peeled and shredded)
• 1 lb Shrimps
• 3 tbsp Green Onions (sliced)
• 1/3 cup Lime juice
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 small clove Garlic (minced)
• 1 small Serrano (seeded and minced)
• Lime slices (for garnishing)
• Mixing bowl

• Add the green onions, garlic, chili, soy sauce, and lime juice and stir well.
• Mix the shredded mango and refrigerate it.
• In the interim, wash and devein the shrimps and divide then into four small portions.
• Place one portion of shrimps into a metal skewer.
• Now run the second skewer through the shrimps, one inch from the first skewer to keep them flat.
• Repeat the same with the other three portions of the shrimps.
• Now grill the shrimp on a medium hot grill until they become tender.
• When done, place the shrimps with skewers on a plate and pour the mango mixture on the shrimps.
• Garnish with lime slices and serve.

Recipe 3

• 2 cups Shrimps (shelled & deveined and cooked & cooled)
• ¼ cup Sweet Pickles (finely chopped)
• ½ cup Vinaigrette
• 1 small Purple Onion (cut in rings)
• 6 fresh and clean Lettuce leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh Lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Olive oil
• ½ tbsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• ¼ tsp dry Mustard 

• Take a large mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients into it.
• Stir to mix well.
• Garnish with lettuce and onion rings.
• Sprinkle freshly ground pepper and serve.