Mandarin Shrimp Salad
A vibrant and refreshing salad combining tender shrimp with sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy water chestnuts, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for light lunches or entertaining, it offers a delightful mix of textures and flavors that appeal to seafood lovers and fans of citrus-infused dishes.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Slice the water chestnuts as thin as possible.
- Fold the whipped cream into the mayonnaise.
- In a salad bowl, combine the cooked shrimp, mayonnaise mixture, water chestnuts, orange segments, and Tabasco sauce.
- Add salt and white pepper to taste.
- Let the salad marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
- Line cold dinner plates with lettuce leaves.
- Spoon the salad onto the lettuce.
- Place 2 large sprigs of watercress on each portion of salad at opposite sides of the serving plates.
- Place the pimiento strips on top of the salad just before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).