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This easy shrimp salad with Old Bay is a perfect summer salad that only takes minutes to make! It’s a delicious meal for any seafood lover!
I’ve been craving salads filled with bright, nutritious flavors and tons of protein lately. Basically, salads made with things other than lettuce or piled you with ingredients that really make the lettuce look like a side dish like my Roasted Asparagus and Arugula Salad or my colorful White Bean Salad.
Recently, I created this simple Shrimp Salad with old bay seasoning that checks all my boxes! I was craving shrimp and decided that the easiest way to get my fix was by making them into an easy lunch and/or dinner option or picnic-like side dish. Here’s how I made it.
Sourcing shrimp
I realize that in some parts of the country finding shrimp for a shrimp salad with old bay seasoning is an issue. In fact, I live in one of those places. While Michigan has water on three sides, we don’t have access to good seafood. Lake food yes, seafood no. There’s one place I know I can get great seafood here and it doesn’t open until 11 am. That doesn’t really work for my life.
So, I’m using pre-cooked fresh frozen seafood in my salad. The tails were still on but a lot of the hard cleaning work was done. I used the brand Fredrick’s and it was really delicious! Very fresh and no fishy taste or smell whatsoever, which can be a big issue when making a salad out of seafood. This isn’t a sponsored post. I’m telling you the brand because I really enjoyed it.
Seasoning the Shrimp salad with Old Bay seasoning
Before I made this salad, I don’t think I’ve ever used or tasted Old Bay seasoning. Apparently, it is actually 18 spices and was made in Maryland in 1939. It was named after an old ship like and purchased by McCormick in 1990. Also, I guess people from Maryland put it on everything?
If you’ve never used Old Bay seasoning then you should know that’s it’s zippy. The more you use, the zippier it gets. I’ll give you a range to use in this Shrimp Salad with old bay seasoning and then you can decide how much zip you like. Kevin prefers less. I prefer a little more.
Tips for making Shrimp Salad with Old Bay
- If you want to use fresh shrimp, you can. Just make sure to chill it long enough after cooking. I think this would be really tasty if you grill the shrimp too. That will add another flavor component that sure be delightful with the flavors. You can also easily bake it just to get it all cooked easily.
- If you’re using a frozen fresh shrimp like I did, make sure to unfreeze it putting it in a bowl of cold water. Then make sure to rinse it in a colander too.
- I use red onion in this and sometimes that can be a bit much for people since it is raw. Let it sit in the fridge once the salad is made. The natural acidity in the lemon juice should help tone down the flavor a bit.
- Make sure to use fresh parsley and dill! The dried stuff just won’t do!
- I use Mayo in this recipe (specifically a Mayo with olive oil) but I also want to try it with a plain Greek yogurt. If you make this swap let me know how it turns out!
- Chill in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.
- You can store this for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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Shrimp Salad with Old Bay Seasoning
This delicious and zippy Shrimp Salad with Old Bay seasoning is perfect for summer! A must-make for any seafood lover!
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Ingredients
- 4-5 cups cold cooked shrimp, deveined and tails removed I use fresh frozen.
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- Lemon Juice from 1.5 lemons (About 4-5 Tbsp.)
- 2/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Thaw and chill the shrimp according to package directions. For mine, all I had to do was soak them in cold water.
- Rinse the shrimp and remove the tails. If they are large, cut them in half so you have more bite-sized pieces.
- Mix shrimp together with dill, parsley, mayo, lemon juice, red onion, celery and Old Bay seasoning.
- Use sea salt and pepper to season to taste.
- Chill in the refridgerator if you're not serving immediately.
- Serve over romaine lettuce leaves of chopped romaine lettuce.
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