Chilled Shrimp Salad with Dill

5 from 58 votes

Light, fresh shrimp salad tastes like being on the Atlantic seaboard on vacation! This slimmed down version is a guilt-free refreshing salad perfect on fresh greens or in your favorite bun.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings: ½ cup servings (total yield: 4 ½ cups)

Calories: 78kcal

Author: Toni Dash

Ingredients

1 ½ pound medium cooked shrimp deveined, tails removed (salad shrimp or medium shrimp can be used)
⅓ cup light mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons light sour cream
½ cup chopped celery approximately 2 medium stalks
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped chives optional garnish

Instructions

Combine shrimp, light mayonnaise, light sour cream, celery, dill, lemon juice in a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
1 ½ pound medium cooked shrimp , ⅓ cup light mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons light sour cream, ½ cup chopped celery, 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill, 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice, Salt and Pepper to taste
Serve chilled on salad greens or a bun of choice.
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Notes

If using frozen cooked shrimp

Unless you plan to pre-cook the shrimp yourself be sure to purchase cooked, tail-off shrimp.

There sometimes is a concern frozen shrimp will be mushy when thawed. I have not had that experience.

Package weight. If buying frozen shrimp the package weight is for frozen shrimp; the thawed shrimp weigh less. So purchase more than 1 ½ pounds of frozen shrimp to start the recipe with 1 ½ pounds.

Thawing frozen shrimp:

Best method: place the frozen shrimp in a colander with a plate or pan underneath the night before making the shrimp salad. Allow it to thaw naturally overnight. Use a paper towel to dab off any excess moisture before starting the recipe.
Quick method: you can place the shrimp in a colander and run it under cold water (never hot) for 5 minutes until the shrimp are thawed.
A note on the quick method: if using salad shrimp this method tends to make them soggy. You can place them on layers of paper towels on bottom and top to absorb the water before starting the recipe.

How to Store

Store leftover shrimp salad in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Because the salad has dairy products in it do not allow it to sit out at room temperature for more than two hours or in the sun at all.

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