How to Make Shrimp Salad

Shrimp Salad is delicious by itself or on a sandwich. They key to making this dish good is the preparation of the shrimp. After that, it's chopping, dicing, and mixing. This recipe is one I use in the restaurant to feed around 15-20 people for sandwiches or as an appetizer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• 5 lbs. of Frozen, Headless Shrimp
• 4 Cups Mayonnaise
• 1/3 Cup Dill
• 2 Cups Shrimp or Seafood Spice
• 2 Cups Diced Celery
• 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• Steam Pot with Strainer
• Large Mixing Bowl

1. Thaw the five lbs bag of shrimp. Run the shrimp under cool water and try to separate them to achieve this.
2. When the water in the steam pot comes to a full boil, place the shrimp in the strainer and in the steam pot.
3. Spice the shrimp with 1 cup of Shrimp/Seafood Spice. You could use more here if you like spicier shrimp.
4. Steam the shrimp for Eight to Ten minutes. You can tell they are done by cutting open a shrimp and seeing if the insides are white. If it is all white and red meat, then it's done. If there is any pink or opaque coloring, continue cooking the shrimp.
5. While the shrimp cook, dice enough celery to make 2 cups and set it aside. You will add this to the mixture later.
6. Segments are separated by the red lines If you got shelled shrimp, peel the shell and tails off. If they are unshelled, then peel off the tails.
7. Chop the shrimp up into small pieces. A good rule of thumb is to cut each "segment" of the shrimp into 2-3 pieces. The red lines on the meat separate the segments. Place the chopped pieces into a mixing bowl.
8. Add the 2 cups of mayonnaise, 1/3 cup of dill, and the remaining cup of shrimp spice to the mixing bowl. Stir these together.
9. Add the 2 cups of diced celery and 1 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar to the bowl. Stir together.
10. Your shrimp salad is ready to serve.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't boil the shrimp. They become soggy and undesirable.