Southern Shrimp Dip
Looking for a delicious southern appetizer? Try my Auntie JJ's Southern Shrimp Dip, which is served cold and is oh-so-delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp cooked + chopped
- 12 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- ½ c. chopped celery
- ½ c. chopped vidalia onion
- ½ c. mayonnaise
- 1.5 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning plus 1 tbsp. for boiling water
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil; season water with 1 tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning. Once boiling, add shrimp to the water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink. Remove shrimp from the boiling water and place into cold water/an ice bath to stop cooking.
- Roughly dice/cut shrimp, dice celery and onion. Add to a bowl with softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning.
- Mix and chill. Serve with crackers, sliced baguette, or the accompaniment of your choice.
Notes
- Purchasing peeled, deveined shrimp saves you a considerable amount of time.
- For easy mixing, make sure that your cream cheese is room temperature.
- Season additionally to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 15gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 308mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 683IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 1mg
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