Description
Mediterranean-inspired keto creamy shrimp salad offers zesty flavors and low-carb nutrition. Fresh shrimp, crisp greens, and tangy dressing come together for a satisfying meal you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) medium shrimp: cooked, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- ½ cup (118 ml) celery, chopped
- ¼ cup (59 ml) red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup (59 ml) red bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup (59 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) sour cream
- 2 tbsps fresh dill, chopped
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp dried chives
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth, creating a rich and creamy foundation for the shrimp salad.
- Protein Integration: Delicately fold cooked shrimp into the velvety dressing, ensuring each shrimp is thoroughly coated with the tangy mixture while maintaining its tender texture.
- Flavor Layering: Gently mix in finely chopped celery, green onions, and fresh dill, distributing the aromatics evenly to create a vibrant and well-balanced salad with complementary herbal undertones.
- Seasoning and Refinement: Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and garlic powder throughout the mixture, taste and adjust seasonings to elevate the overall flavor profile and achieve a harmonious blend.
- Chilling and Flavor Melding: Refrigerate the salad for 30-45 minutes, allowing the ingredients to intermingle and develop a more complex, integrated taste. Before serving, stir gently to redistribute the dressing and ensure consistent flavor throughout.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the salad for 30-45 minutes to allow ingredients to meld and intensify taste profiles.
- Customize Seasoning Carefully: Adjust salt, pepper, and garlic powder incrementally to achieve perfect balanced flavor without overpowering delicate shrimp.
- Maintain Texture Integrity: Fold ingredients gently to preserve shrimp’s tenderness and prevent breaking while ensuring even dressing distribution.
- Versatile Serving Options: Enjoy as a standalone protein-rich meal or elegantly serve atop crisp lettuce leaves for added freshness and presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 621 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 174 mg