Shrimp Dip
Creamy and simple, with delicious seafood flavor and a refreshing crunch.
Yield: servings
Equipment
- medium mixing bowl with lid, or plastic wrap to cover
- rubber or silicone spatula or large mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chopped green onions plus more to garnish if desired
- 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts drained, chopped
- ½ pound cooked shrimp deveined, peeled, chopped, patted dry
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
- tabasco or hot sauce, to taste; optional
- crackers to serve, optional
- celery sticks to serve, optional
Instructions
- Add cream cheese and mayonnaise to medium mixing bowl. Stir ingredients together until fully combined. Note: if ingredients are difficult to combine with spatula or spoon, use hand mixer for this step.
- Once combined, add green onions, chopped water chestnuts, chopped shrimp, lemon zest, lemon juice, and tabasco or hot sauce (if using). Stir until all ingredients are combined and dip is well-mixed.
- Cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and place in refrigerator. Chill at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Serve chilled or close to room temperature with crackers and celery sticks if desired.
Notes
- Use a real mayonnaise for the best taste.
- Feel free to add a teaspoon or so of Cajun seasoning or Old Bay to really up the flavor profile.
- Shrimp dip can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. Leftovers should be refrigerated in an airtight container no more than 3 days. Freezing is not recommended.
- Make it Keto: Omit the water chestnuts.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 243cal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 140mg | Total Carbs: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 6g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg