Description
This Nordic Shrimp Salad is a light and refreshing dish that features tender Nordic shrimp tossed in a creamy dressing with fresh herbs. Perfect for a quick meal or elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 pound small cooked Nordic shrimp (or baby shrimp)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or crème fraîche
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small cucumber, diced (optional)
- Lettuce leaves or rye bread for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, chives, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Gently fold in the shrimp and cucumber (if using) until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve chilled on crisp lettuce leaves, piled on rye bread, or as an open-faced sandwich.
Notes
- For a lighter version, replace half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Traditional Nordic shrimp salad is often served on dark rye bread with a lemon wedge and extra dill.
- Leftovers should be eaten within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Light Meal
- Method: Mixing, No-Cook
- Cuisine: Nordic, Scandinavian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
