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Mexican Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

2 lbs medium shell on shrimp
1 tbs Rex crab boil or old bay
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain yogurt, Mexican crema or creme Fraiche Food So Good Mall Creme Fraiche Recipe
2 tsp horseradish
1 small bunch of scallions, sliced
2 tbs chili sauce
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp lime zest
juice from 1 lime
1 tbs chopped cilantro

This is a flavorful shrimp salad with spicy Mexican flavors. Super simple to make.

  • In a large sauce pan with boiling water add the crab boil and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Add the shrimp shell on and cook until they start to turn pink.
  • Remove shrimp from water and add to an ice bath to stop cooking.
  • In a large bowl add the mayonnaise, yogurt, horseradish, chili sauce, chili powder, lime zest and juice and cilantro and mix well.
  • Shell and devein the shrimp and add to the dressing along with the scallions.
  • Gently mix well.
  • Refrigerate covered for about 1 hour, then serve.

Servings

6

Prep

10 min

Cook

5 min

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    Easy