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Cold Shrimp Salad

Carita
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.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Brunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

Cajun Better Lemon Shrimp

  • 1.5-2 lbs Raw Shrimp
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • ½ Lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 cup Celery roughly chopped
  • ½ cup Red Onion roughly chopped
  • ½ cup Red Pepper roughly chopped
  • 1 cup Cucumber roughly chopped

Herb Cream Dressing

  • 3 tablespoon Mayo
  • 1 teaspoon Dill
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Ranch Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • ½ Lemon 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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