Poached Shrimp Salad

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 fully cook the shrimp making this shrimp salad very easy to pull off for a gourmet lunch or light dinner.

You'll love the creamy sauce made with crunchy celery, fresh dill, and fresh-squeezed 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:

For Poaching the Shrimp

• Shrimp. Raw shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on. Poaching the shrimp with the tails on adds extra flavor!        
• Lemons. Fresh ripe lemons get halved and juiced.
• Salt. To season the water while poaching.
• Ice. For the ice bath.
• Celery. Fresh stalks, finely diced.
• Shallots. Shallots taste like a cross between onions and garlic.    

For the Dressing

• Mayonnaise. I like to use avocado mayo for a healthier touch.
• Lemons. For the lemon juice and zest.
• White vinegar. This offers a neutral flavor while allows the lemon and herbs to stand out; however, other types of vinegar could be used.
• Sea salt and pepper. Or regular salt is fine too, add to taste.
• Dijon mustard. No grains.
• Fresh dill.
• Fresh parsley. Can be curly leaf or Italian.
• Garlic. Fresh or paste. You can use powder in a pinch.

Serving with:

• Slices of crusty, toasted bread or crackers to serve as an appetizer.
• Rolls or croissants to make a sandwich. Try adding a bit of arugula to your sandwich in place of lettuce. It's a but more peppery.
• Salad greens. You can go low-carb and enjoy this poached shrimp salad over salad greens. Add salad dressing if you'd like.

★ How to Make this Recipe ★

This shrimp salad is quick and easy to prep in just a few steps.

Here a look at the steps:

• Poach the shrimp.
• Chop shrimp, celery, and shallots.
• Mix together dressing ingredients.
• Combine shrimp, celery, and shallots with dressing.

That's all there is to it!

★ Tips & FAQs ★

What can I serve with this shrimp salad?

This shrimp salad goes well on crusty 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 Romaine 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 smoky pepper 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 stores 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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