Creamy shrimp salad
Shrimp salad is the starter that vanishes first from any table: sweet shrimp, creamy mayo, dill. Pre-cooked 41/50 shrimp are made exactly for this, small, tender and ready to eat once thawed.
Instructions
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Thaw the shrimp ⏱ 10 min
Leave the shrimp 10 minutes under cold running water or overnight in the fridge. They are already cooked, so no cooking needed at all.
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Drain them properly
Drain the shrimp very well and pat dry with paper towels. This is the step that separates a creamy salad from a watery one.
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Mix the salad
Mix the shrimp with the Kewpie mayonnaise, celery, dill, lemon juice and pepper. Taste before salting, the shrimp and Kewpie already bring salt.
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Chill and serve
Chill the salad for 30 minutes so the flavours come together, then serve on toasted bread, in a sandwich or over crisp lettuce.
Good to know
Kewpie is sweeter and more umami than regular mayonnaise, so the salad needs nothing else. Once thawed, eat the shrimp within 24 hours, kept refrigerated.
Frequently asked questions
Which shrimp do you use for shrimp salad with mayo?
Pre-cooked shrimp, thawed for 10 minutes under cold running water or overnight in the fridge. They are already cooked, so they need no cooking at all, just serious draining.
Why does shrimp salad turn out watery?
Insufficient draining. After thawing, drain the shrimp thoroughly and pat them dry with paper towels. That is the step that separates a creamy salad from a watery one.
How long does shrimp salad keep in the fridge?
Thawed shrimp should be eaten within 24 hours, and so should the salad. Before serving, chill it for 30 minutes: the flavors come together and the mayo settles.
What do you serve shrimp mayo salad with?
On toasted bread, in a sandwich or on lettuce leaves. For an avocado or mango version, fold in cubes at the end, they pair naturally with Kewpie, which is sweeter and more umami than regular mayo.
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Creamy shrimp salad
Creamy shrimp salad
Shrimp salad is the starter that vanishes first from any table: sweet shrimp, creamy mayo, dill. Pre-cooked 41/50 shrimp are made exactly for this, small, tender and ready to eat once thawed.
Notes
Kewpie is sweeter and more umami than regular mayonnaise, so the salad needs nothing else. Once thawed, eat the shrimp within 24 hours, kept refrigerated.
