Best Southern Shrimp Salad

This southern shrimp salad recipe by A Southern Woman’s Lifestyle is one of the best salads you can make at home. It is simple yet packed with flavors. This recipe is straightforward – you can make it in just a few minutes. The only hard part is waiting for the shrimp to absorb all the delicious flavors of the dressing, which will take about 6 hours. You can serve it right away, but chilling the salad for a few hours will make it even better.

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You only need 5 ingredients (water not included) to make this shrimp salad recipe–shrimp, old bay seasoning, mayo, celery, and lemon. No need for salt and pepper as the old bay seasoning is already salty, spicy, and savory.

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Easy Shrimp Salad Ingredients

• 1 lb of fresh or frozen 13-15 shrimp (deveined)
• 2 tablespoons and 1/2 teaspoon of old bay seasoning
• 1/3 cup of mayo
• 3 stalks of celery (diced)
• zest of 1 lemon
• 4 cups of water

How to Make Shrimp Salad

Step 1:

Add 4 cups of water to a large saucepan, followed by 2 tablespoons of old bay seasoning. Mix, then place over medium-high heat. Let it come to a simmer.

Step 2:

In a large bowl, add 1/3 cup of mayo, zest of 1 lemon, and 1/2 teaspoon of old bay seasoning. Mix until well combined.

Step 3:

Add the diced celery to the mixture and mix well.

Step 4:

Once the water is simmering, add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp is pink. Make sure not to overcook it. Drain the shrimp and let it cool for a while. Once cool enough to handle, peel the shell of each shrimp. Chop into bite-size pieces.

Step 5:

Add the sliced shrimp into the mayo mixture and mix until well combined. Transfer to a container and place the lid. Let it chill for 6 hours before serving.

Best Southern Shrimp Salad