Flavorful Homemade Shrimp Salad Recipe Video

This shrimp salad recipe makes for a flavorful and filling seafood salad made with fresh shrimps. Cooked together in water with vegetables and bay leaf, the shrimp salad is flavored with lemon juice and can be served as a meal with any added dressing of choice.

Summary

Cooking Time10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Servings6Cuisine
CourseTaste
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Shrimp2 Pound, peeled and deveined
 Onion1 Medium, peeled and cut into quarters
 Celery3 Medium, cut into small pieces (stalks)
 Sea salt1 Teaspoon (to taste)
 Lemon juice/Lime juice1 Tablespoon (to taste)
 Cayenne pepper/Old bay seasoning1 Teaspoon (or Liquid Shrimp & Crab Boil, use to taste)
 Bay leaf3 Medium

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 182 Calories from Fat 26

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3 g4.4%

Saturated Fat 0.56 g2.8%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 229.8 mg76.6%

Sodium 497.5 mg20.7%

Total Carbohydrates 6 g2.1%

Dietary Fiber 1.3 g5.1%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 31 g62.8%

Vitamin A 14.8% Vitamin C 13.7%

Calcium 10% Iron 22.4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1) In a 6 quart pot or larger, fill with water leaving several inches to allow for all the ingredients.
2) Add in all the ingredients except the shrimp.
3) Bring water to a rolling boil.
4) Add shrimp.
5) Boil about 5 minutes and then turn off the heat.
6) Let the cooked shrimp sit to soak up the flavor a few minutes.
7) Drain and run cold water over the shrimp to stop the cooking process and cool down faster for salad.
8) Set aside for a few minutes. Toss.

SERVING
9) Serve the salad while it is still fresh and crisp. Makes a great appetizer. Can also be served as a side dish.
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Editors Review

Looking for a yummy salad recipe that will knock everyone's socks off? Then watch this video and learn to make a simple yet very tasty and flavorful shrimp salad that makes an excellent appetizer, as well as side dish. This dish is easy to make yet impressive enough. Get ready to amaze everyone with your culinary skills!

Comments

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tanya3286 says :

lovely recipe.. I love shrimps! sweet onions and celery sound great with this recipe..but i guess, the last step is missing here..
Posted on: 24 July 2009 - 10:12am
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