Poached Shrimp Salad - Mighty Mrs | Super Easy Recipes (2024)

This cool and creamy shrimp salad delights with plump poached shrimp, crunchy celery, and a tangy lemony sauce. Serve on rolls, over lettuce or chopped as an appetizer with crackers or crusty bread. Prep and cook time takes just 15 minutes! Chill then enjoy.

This poached shrimp salad is popping with fresh flavor and a lightly creamy texture. It's easy to make and can be layered onto rolls, enjoyed over lettuce, or served chopped with crackers for a delicious meal or appetizer.

★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

Made with fresh dill and parsley in a cool, lemony cream sauce, this shrimp salad is refreshing and full of flavor.

The poaching process cooks the shrimp perfectly and infuses a hint of salt and lemon. It's very easy to poach shrimp. You're simply quickly boiling raw shrimp in seasoned boiling water until pink and plump.

It's quick too. Poaching only takes about 5 minutes to full cook the shrimp making this shrimp salad very each to pull off for a gourmet lunch or light dinner.

You'll love the creamy sauce made with crunchy celery, fresh dill and fresh-squeeze lemons.

★ Ingredients You'll Need ★

You'll need shrimp, of course, plus a short list of other ingredients to make this refreshing shrimp salad.

Here's a look at each ingredient:

★ How to Make this Recipe ★

★ Tips & FAQs ★

What can I serve with this shrimp salad?

This shrimp salad goes well on crust bread, rolls, or a croissant to make a sandwich. Try adding greens like healthy spinach or arugula for a peppery kick.

You can also chop the shrimp to make this into a dip. Serve with crackers or slices of crusty bread. This shrimp salad goes well with saltine crackers.

For a low-carb option, you can spoon this shrimp salad into ribs of Romain lettuce and enjoy.

This salad is enjoyed chilled.

Can I use frozen shrimp?

Yes, you can use frozen raw shrimp, but make sure to thaw them properly before cooking. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or under cold running water. Once thawed, poach as directed.

Can I add Old Bay seasoning?

Sure! Old Bay is a popular seafood seasoning that adds a mildly spicy hit of celery and smokey pepper flavor among other flavors. It will turn your salad a shade of pink when stirred in. You can also opt to sprinkle it on right before serving.

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

Yes. Make the salad up to 24 hours before serving. This is helpful if you're preparing this salad as an appetizer, you can make it ahead, chill then give it a stir right before serving.

How do I store this shrimp salad?

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. Because this shrimp store well, it makes an excellent meal prep option.

Can I make a healthier version of shrimp salad?

You can substitute the mayo for plain Greek yogurt. I prefer the taste of mayonnaise though. I like to use avocado mayo for a healthier option.

Serve this shrimp salad over a bed of healthy salad greens or experiment with whole grain bread or tortilla wraps for a healthier sandwich alternative.

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