Description
This Shrimp Salad Sandwich is a fresh, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Creamy shrimp salad with crunchy celery and tangy lemon is served on your favorite bread or buns. It’s a refreshing choice for warm weather, picnics, or casual gatherings. Add lettuce, tomato, or avocado for extra texture!
Ingredients
1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh is best)
1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley, chopped (optional)
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon red onion or green onions, finely chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Bread or buns for serving (brioche, croissants, or whole wheat)
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the shrimp, mayonnaise, mustard (if using), lemon juice, celery, onion, and herbs.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld, or serve right away.
Spoon shrimp salad onto your choice of bread or buns. Add lettuce, tomato slices, or avocado if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy cold!
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt or avocado for part of the mayo.
Add Old Bay seasoning or paprika for a coastal twist.
For a low-carb version, serve the shrimp salad in lettuce wraps instead of bread.
If serving for a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 160mg