Monday, October 11, 2010

Make An Easy Shrimp Salad Appetizer

An easy shrimp salad appetizer can be whipped up in just 15 minutes.


It does not take expert cooking skills to create an easy shrimp salad appetizer that will have guests coming back for seconds. It takes just 15 minutes' preparation time and a few simple ingredients to prepare appetizers for up to 40 people.


Instructions


1. Diced onions and celery are key ingredients in your appetizer.








Run cold water over the shrimp to thaw slowly and evenly, and chop the shrimp into small pieces by hand or with a food processor.


2. Dice the celery and onion into small pieces and toss with the shrimp.


3. Freshly squeezed lemons add a tangy flavor.


Stir mayonnaise, salt, pepper and dill into the mixture until the shrimp are evenly coated.


4. Squeeze the fresh juice from the lemons into the mixture and stir well.


5. Spoon the shrimp salad onto crackers just before serving to prevent the crackers from becoming soggy. The shrimp appetizers are ready to serve.

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