Description
This New York Deli Shrimp Salad Recipe is a delightful dish that combines tender shrimp with crunchy celery and zesty red onion, all coated in a creamy, tangy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a sandwich filling.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or parsley (optional)
- Lettuce leaves or bagels for serving
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the chopped shrimp, celery, and red onion.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the shrimp mixture and toss gently to coat. Add dill or parsley if desired.
- Chill: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy over lettuce leaves, on a bagel, or as a sandwich filling.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with pickle juice or hot sauce.
- Perfect for make-ahead lunches; keeps well for 2–3 days.
- Use jumbo shrimp for a more upscale presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
