Description
This Nordic Shrimp Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines tender cold-water shrimp with a creamy dressing and fresh herbs. Perfect for a light lunch or elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
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For the salad:
- 1 pound small cold-water shrimp (peeled and cooked)
- ½ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
For serving (optional):
- Butter lettuce leaves or rye bread
- Cucumber slices
- Radishes for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the crème fraîche, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and chives until smooth. Gently fold in the cooked shrimp and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the shrimp salad on butter lettuce leaves or atop slices of rye bread. Garnish with extra herbs, cucumber slices, or radishes if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed frozen Nordic shrimp (also called salad shrimp) for the most authentic flavor.
- This salad pairs beautifully with hard-boiled eggs or as an open-faced sandwich (smørrebrød-style).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
