Shrimp Salad Recipe

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2013 by ferretmama

Loved this the first time I made it. Then I started playing with it. Tried the horseradish and peas. Really good. The next time I left out the horseradish and increased the mustard just a bit. The NEXT time I added extra shrimp and a package of imitation crabmeat chunks. Finally decided that we love this any way at all. This recipe isexcellent as written, but gives lots of room to personalize. I have a potluck coming up next week and I'm going to try adding capers.........

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2012 by swolff

I made this and both my husband and I love it. Wouldnt change a thing on it.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by aj anderson

I loved the Horseradish idea so I added that and a little pickle relish...Also I upped the shrimp to 3 cups...I was very happy with it!

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2012 by VictoriaRegina

Add more shrimp. Just before serving add more mayo. Must refrig overnite. I've been making this for over 40 years.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by Lindyb1

I found this to be kind of bland. I left out the radishes and added chopped up sun dried tomatoes. I might try making something similar but I would add more sun dried tomatoes and possibly some Italian dressing.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by Toni51

I was very excited about this recipe and fully expected that everyone in the family would love it. I made it as stated in the recipe, except for substituting a shallot for the small onion. I will definitely make it again, but with several modifications. First and foremost, I won't ever use salad shrimp again. They are so tiny but they have big black veins that are impossible to ignore, and yet very tedious to remove. For us (and it may just be US), too much salt and too heavy on the onion (shallot). Now that I know, I can adjust and make it to our taste next time. I thank Delores Hill for the recipe. :-)

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by kathleen ng

I love pasta salad so I would try it again and maybe change some items and/or add items. My biggest problem with this recipe is the salt. I used only 1 teaspoon, not 1 - 1/2 and it was salty. Next time I'll use only 1/2 a teaspoon and maybe add some red pepper.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by Ladyk1943

Love it but made a few changes,added 1tsp horseradish and used 1/2cup mayo and 1/2cup sour cream instead of the full cup of mayo. Chilled overnight was Delicious

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by Alouette

Made it exactly as recipe....loved it! I would maybe add more shrimp next time & will try frozen peas - they have such a nice color & falvour. Will make often.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by Linda-K

I absolutely loved it, super easy and nothing I would change! That's very unusual for me!

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by rebelwithoutaclue

The addition of "good season" dry italian dressing mix and sweet peas was spot on. ommitted radishes

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by daisey5

This was wonderful. I also used some chicken I had to use and left out the radishes. I also used a red onion and whole wheat shells.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by kitten790

I make this quite often many times I add 1 - 1 -1/2 cups of thawed green peas to the salad adds a bit of a fresh bit of sweetness that is a nice surprise.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2012 by LCat2

It needed more flavor to me, so at the suggestion of my daughter I added a package of Good Seasons italian dressing (dry). That did the trick. I also used the entire 12 ounces bag of shrimp, and it still could have used some more. Next time I think I will add some chopped imitation crab as well.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2012 by thomsmom

My mom, who is 97(!), still makes this, although, she adds more eggs and more shrimp, because the family argued over the amount of each ingredient each od us got. Thanks for the memory and a copy of the recipe that isn't on a 70 year old file card.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2012 by pastpetey

This wonderful salad has been a summer staple in my family for most all of my 73 years. My Mother did add some celery seed as well as the celery. Fresh shrimp wasn't available in days of yore, so 2 cans of shrimp substituted , adding a briney tang. Mother was adamant , however,...the mayo had to be Hellman's.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2012 by joyousdeeous

This is just wonderful, plain summer comfort food. Love it. I puree all but one of the eggs to get the lovely egg flavor all through the dressing. The last egg I chop for eye appeal.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2012 by grannymark1

My mom used to make this too, but without the eggs and she substituted chopped red bell pepper for the radishes & celery. You an also use tuna instead of the shrimp. It amkes a great summer lunch.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2012 by jchinckley

wonderful and fast!

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by garywright

We made this recipe last year, and I couldn't find my paper copy. I'm so glad to find it online. It received rave reviews from everyone when we brought it to potlucks, and I wanted to make it again for the 4th of July, just as the original cook mentioned. Love this classic recipe! We added a little chopped sweet red/yellow peppers, too.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by joettap

I made a mistake about halving the recipe. I doubled it for the potluck and then just kept doing it each time.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by joettap

I first took this to a potluck and people love it so much, I've made it four times for my co-workers...and that's just since the end of June. I'm making it again this week. I leave the radishes out, but otherwise I follow the recipe. I may use a little celery seed this time as others have suggested. I will halve the recipe this time because it makes a huge amount.

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2010 by laurilee

I had a roasted chicken that I needed to use, so I tore up the meat from it and used it in place of the shrimp and left out the radishes. My family went absolutely bonkers over this dish. We also like shrimp, so I'll probably make it with shrimp some time. My family liked it so well, they said I could make it once a week!

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by lindadale

Great flavors all mixed up into one really good flavor. I will try the celery seed instead of the celery...just personal preference.

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by sj55

Was quite easy to make and really tasty!

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2010 by janeb1961

Was very tasty and simple to make. It didnt take a lot of time. I used celery seed instead of celery and it was good.