Cold shrimp salad is a cool, creamy mix of plump cajun shrimp, fresh veggies, and herbed cream sauce. It's a flavorful, refreshing departure from traditional salads and the perfect dish for summer picnics or a quick lunch.
Course Appetizer, Brunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3people
Ingredients
Cajun Better Lemon Shrimp
1.5-2lbsRaw Shrimp
2tablespoonButter
½Lemon
1teaspoonOld Bay Seasoning
Additional Ingredients
1cupCeleryroughly chopped
½cupRed Onionroughly chopped
½cupRed Pepper roughly chopped
1cupCucumber roughly chopped
Herb Cream Dressing
3tablespoonMayo
1teaspoonDill
1teaspoonParsley
1teaspoonRanch Seasoning
1teaspoonOld Bay Seasoning
½Lemon Juice
Instructions
Cajun Butter Lemon Shrimp
In a large skillet on medium to high heat, add butter and allow to melt.
Add shrimp and begin to saute'.
Add Old Bay seasoning and lemon juice and continue to saute' until shrimp are cooked through being careful not to over cook.
After shrimp has cooled if shrimp needs to be de-shelled, do so then.
Once shrimp are cooked through, set aside and allow to cool while prepping veggies and dressing.
Additional Ingredients
Roughly chop (small dice) celery, red onion, red pepper, cucumber and dill. Set aside until assembly.
Chop dill and parsley and set aside.
Herb Cream Dressing
In a small bowl, combine mayo, dry ranch seasoning, Old Bay, lemon juice and fresh herbs (dill and parsley). Whisk until combined and set aside until assembly.
Cold Cajun Shrimp Salad Assembly
In a medium sized bowl, combine cajun buttered shrimp, chopped veggies and 1-2 tablespoons of salad dressing. Begin to stir and add more dressing as needed.
Top with any leftover veggies or fresh herbs and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and enjoy!
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