Easy Creamy Shrimp Salad Recipes

OLD BAY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water and set next to the sink.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright pink and cooked through, about 1½ minutes (the water needn't return to a boil).
• Drain the shrimp in a colander and then immediately plunge them into the ice water to shock them and stop the cooking process. Let sit until chilled, about 15 minutes. Peel the shrimp and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Old Bay, wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the shrimp, celery, and light green scallions. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Before serving, transfer the salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the dark green scallions and a dash of Old Bay. The salad will keep for 2 days, covered, in the refrigerator.

CREAMY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Pour water into a large Dutch oven. Halve 1 lemon; squeeze juice from both halves into the water, then add the lemon halves to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, just until the shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Spread the shrimp in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Let cool for 20 minutes. Peel, devein and coarsely chop the shrimp.
• Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from the remaining lemon into a large bowl. (Reserve the remaining juiced lemon for another use.) Add celery, scallions, mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay and cayenne; stir to combine. Stir in shrimp. Cover and refrigerate until the salad is cold and the flavors have melded, at least 2 hours (and up to 3 days). Garnish with dill just before serving, if desired.

EASY CREAMY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients until blended.
• Combine shrimp, celery and peppers in large bowl. Add sour cream mixture; mix lightly.
• Place lettuce in 4 serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND DILL SALAD

Steps:

• To cook the shrimp: Fill a large bowl with water and add plenty of ice. Set aside. Fill a large pot halfway with water. Add the 1/4 cup dill, the garlic, a nice pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer until the pot is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and remove the pot from the heat. Stir, allowing the shrimp to cook until pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the pot in a colander and pour the shrimp into the ice bath to cool.
• To make the salad: In a large bowl, combine the dill, grated garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, cucumber, onion, lemon zest, and sugar. Taste, and then season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Remove the shrimp from the ice bath, dry gently with a paper towel, and coarsely chop. Stir them into the dressing until combined.
• Tear the first few layers from the center of each iceberg wedge (creating a "bowl" in the wedge) and put them on individual salad plates. Divide the shrimp salad among each plate, filling the lettuce "bowl" and letting the salad spill over onto the wedge. Garnish with chopped dill. Serve cold or at room temperature.

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Put shrimp in colander and run under cool water to defrost.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cool water to stop cooking; drain again and place into large bowl.
• Add shrimp and all vegetables to the pasta and stir lightly to distribute colors evenly.
• In a separate medium-sized bowl, mix mayonnaise, spices and lemon juice. Whisk together to make a smooth dressing, and pour over pasta, shrimp and veggies.
• Stir gently to coat all ingredients, cover, and chill at least two hours.
• (If needed or wanted, a dollop or two more mayo may be added without changing other ingredients.).

BASIC AND SIMPLE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp (if necessary); cut in half.
• Combine well with remaining ingredients.
• Chill mixture for 1 hour.
• Yum! Enjoy!