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The Best Cold Shrimp Salad

Shrimp Salad w/ Horseradish, Chives, Lemon In A White Bowl.
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This simple cold shrimp salad with chives, red onions, celery, a wee bit of mayonnaise, and horseradish is one of my favorite light and crunchy recipes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1/2 cup (2 stalks) celery, finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp chives, finely sliced
  • 3 Tbsp red onions, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • zest from one lemon
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp prepared minced horseradish
  • 2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1/2 tsp salt.  Add shrimp and cook ~ 3-5 minutes or until done.  
  • Blanch shrimp in ice cold water to stop the cooking process and make them cooler to handle.  
  • Drain water and chop shrimp.
  • Mix all ingredients, except shrimp, in a large bowl.  Add chopped shrimp and stir.  
  • Add more mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste.  Toss in more horseradish if you like it spicier.
  • Serve cold shrimp salad over lettuce greens, or with crackers, toasted bread, or as a sandwich.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

  • This shrimp salad recipe tastes best when it has time to chill in the refrigerator for a couple hours.
  • Keep the raw shrimp on ice while you peel and devein it. This step is not necessary if working with a small amount of shrimp or if you're fast with your "peel and devein shrimp game".
  • Don't like peeling and deveining shrimp? Buy them already done. Most grocery stores will also sell cooked shrimp which would work for this recipe.
  • Raw frozen shrimp that have been defrosted will also work for this cold shrimp salad recipe.
  • Keep the shells and combine with water, salt, and your favorite herb or spices to make a killer homemade seafood stock / broth.