The Best Shrimp Salad
A quick-to-prepare, chilled and creamy shrimp salad offers a refreshing main dish or lunch, perfect for warmer weather.
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Instructions
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Start boiling 3 quarts of water with 1 tablespoon of salt in a large saucepan.
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Peel, devein, and rinse 1 to 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp.
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Add shrimp to boiling water, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes until opaque and pink.
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Immediately drain shrimp, transfer to a bowl, cool completely, dry, and coarsely chop.
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Combine chopped shrimp with 1 cup diced celery, 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise.
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Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; taste and adjust mayonnaise or seasonings as desired.
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Serve on a bed of lettuce or mixed greens, optionally with avocado or tomato.